North Shore

(1,105)IMDb 6.51 h 36 min1987PG

When a teenage surf champion dreaming of conquering the legendary waves off Oahu's North Shore finally makes it to Hawaii, he learns the harsh reality of life on the beach.

Directors: William Phelps

Starring: Matt Adler Nia Peeples John Philbin

Genres: Drama

Subtitles: English [CC]

Audio languages: English

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Supporting actors: Gerry Lopez Gregory Harrison

Producers: William Finnegan

Studio: Universal Pictures

Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)

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Gavin W.

I'm so Haole I don't even know I'm Haole.

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017

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Those who know... Know this is worth way more than 5 stars. And those who don't know... Well, yesterday August 14 2017 marked the 30th anniversary of this epic film, and like Citizen Kane, Casa Blanca, and The Godfather, this film will forever be in the hearts of those who grew up watching it and the one liners will live on in infamy. Yeah? No! Only watch it when the surfs bad... Because when the surfs good, nobody watches! But three! One for you, one for your best friend, and one to carry around with you at all times in the off chance you run into Rick, Turtle, or Chandler to have them sign.

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EuroFan

For serious surfing fans only

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2020

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Oh my gosh this movie is bad. I remember watching it repeatedly in the late '80s and loving it, but I barely remembered what it was about. Over the years I'd romanticized it in my mind to be much better than it really is. The acting and dialogue are absolutely atrocious, and the plot is just stupid. The surfing scenes are great, I love the '80s music, and Hawaii is beautiful, but the rest of it sucks. I really wasted my money on this one.

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lauren

I love this movie

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018

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I love this movie, and every time I watch it I end up quoting lines from it for weeks afterward lol. I'm a saltwater lover currently stuck living in the desert, so every now and then I need a saltwater fix, and this movie works well. Plenty of waves and a nice little story, too, cliché as it might be.

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Randy Given

Great for Surfers, So-So for Rest

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2003

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This movie is great for surfers (five stars), but only so-so for the rest (three stars). The surf scenes are really good and they let them play out (ala "Endless Summer") instead of doing cut/thrash/spin like many modern-day movies. Almost all of the shots are of Pipeline, which is great for that, but I would have liked to have seen more shots of other areas (I would have liked a five-hour movie, too, but there wouldn't be many Hollywood viewers then).
The "plot" is very thin (think of a watered down "Karate Kid"). Fortuntately, the "romance" is toned down although it is a factor. The ending seemed to go a little too fast, possibly due to budget constraints, but it works. Yes, the one-liners and names are great and really give a warm fuzzy feeling to the movie.
Although this was low-budget, it is still pretty good. There are a couple scenes with poor dubbing, but most of the other editing is very good. The water shots are great. The acting is very good, except for a few instances (they probably didn't have the budget for reshoots).
The transfer to DVD is excellent. I had seen it when it first came out and several times when it came out on video. The DVD version is excellent quality and could easily pass for a very good quality film today.
Definitely a feel-good movie, enjoyable alone, with a date or with family.

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Unrealistic Movie

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2019

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Not realistic. The "wave" machine in Arizona in NO way mimics the ocean's large waves (e.g., North Shore or Mavericks). Surfers who surf the North Shore or similar waves anywhere in the world spend years conditioning their bodies and skills to adapt (and survive) these massive waves. So it was ridiculous that an individual who's only surfing experience was artificial waves from AZ won a North Shore surfing championship.

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“Scrub it, kook!!!”

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2020

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If you love surfing, Hawaii, or the 80s, this movie is a no-brainer. Super cornball but full of lines and scenes that will stay with you after it’s gone. Great Cameo by Brother Iz.

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Hilarious!!

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020

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This movie is hilarious and took me back in time to old beach hangouts and surfer lingo which hasn't changed much at all. If you're a surfer you'll totally crack up

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Anthony Todd Francis

Eh it was ok , not the Karate Kid of surfing as someone told me

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020

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Someone told me it was the Karate Kid of surf movies . No so . But it was ok I did watch it all but wouldn’t watch it again

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Mrs K

Brilliant despite the cheese. A recommended buy!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2012

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A thoroughly enjoyable watch, despite the cheesy/dated nature. In fact I think that makes it better! Like slipping back in time. This is a film I could watch over and over again. Great feel good factor. From a wave pool in the desert to conquering the North Shore big waves it follows the journey of a character called Rick Kane. I love the fact that the main character works through an evolution of surfboards as he learns to really appreciate the ocean, the waves and surfing. This highlights the 'roots' of surfing in a way that makes you want to go and try loads of different boards. Some of the big names in surfing are in the film in their younger days.... Gerry Lopez, Laird Hamilton, Derek Ho, Occy, and Thompson. Laird plays the arrogant 'baddie' in the film, and Lopez a local tough nutt who is a 'goodie' at heart. Brilliant film. Bargain price - get it!
When the DVD arrived I put it into my computer to watch and it came up as 'Blue Juice' and I was worried the wrong dvd had been put in the right box, but after pressing play it was definitely North Shore that played, so don't panic of the same happens to you!

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N. G. Craig

The north shore

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 6, 2009

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Great cheesy film! great to see some very young current big names in the surfing world on the big screen!
great early nineties late eighties vibe going on!
very enjoyable

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France Deziel

Verry satisfied.

Reviewed in Canada on August 15, 2020

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As expected.

Greg Chessum

great to watch this old movie again

Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2017

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Arrived on time, great to watch this old movie again.

Colin Oakes

Reviewed in Canada on October 28, 2019

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