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Back to the Beach (1987)

Movie ★ 5.9 92 min

Comedy Music

Cowabunga! The surfing '60s ride into the new wave as Frankie and Annette star in this hip update of their old-time, good-time beach movies. With special appearances by Bob Denver, Tony Dow, Pee-Wee Herman, Jerry Mathers and other familiar faces. Frankie and Annette grow up and have kids in the midwest. They return to LA to visit their daughter who is shacked up with her boyfriend and tries to hide the fact. They begin to have marriage problems when Frankie runs into Connie, who has erected a shrine to him in her night club. Their punk son has joined up with the local surf toughs, and things all come to a head when the toughs challenge the good guys to a surfing duel

Lyndall Hobbs Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 7, 1987
Runtime
92 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0092608
Language
,

Themes

Cast

Frankie Avalon Frankie Avalon Annette's Husband Annette Funicello Annette Funicello Annette Lori Loughlin Lori Loughlin Sandi Tommy Hinkley Tommy Hinkley Michael Demian Slade Demian Slade Bobby Joe Holland Zed John Calvin John Calvin Troy David Bowe David Bowe Mountain Laura Lanoil Robin Connie Stevens Connie Stevens Connie Don Adams Don Adams Harbor Master Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley Announcer Edd Byrnes Edd Byrnes Valet Bob Denver Bob Denver Bartender Tony Dow Tony Dow Judge #1 Alan Hale Jr. Alan Hale Jr. Bartender’s Buddy Jerry Mathers Jerry Mathers Judge #2 Paul Reubens Paul Reubens Pee-Wee Herman

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Frequently asked questions

What is Back to the Beach about?
Cowabunga! The surfing '60s ride into the new wave as Frankie and Annette star in this hip update of their old-time, good-time beach movies. With special appearances by Bob Denver, Tony Dow, Pee-Wee Herman, Jerry Mathers and other familiar faces. Frankie and Annette grow up and have kids in the midwest. They return to LA to visit their daughter who is shacked up with her boyfriend and tries to hide the fact. They begin to have marriage problems when Frankie runs into Connie, who has erected a shrine to him in her night club. Their punk son has joined up with the local surf toughs, and things all come to a head when the toughs challenge the good guys to a surfing duel
Who directed Back to the Beach?
Back to the Beach was directed by Lyndall Hobbs.
Who stars in Back to the Beach?
Back to the Beach stars Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Lori Loughlin, Tommy Hinkley.
When was Back to the Beach released?
Back to the Beach is a 1987 comedy, music film.
Where can I watch Back to the Beach?
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