Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+41)
Critics 31Audiences 72GoodWatch 43
Metascore31
Audience score83%
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.4/5
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most romances, −11 min on the typical 107
typical 10796Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 65 more
Released
1987
August 14, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
RomanceActionDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- William Phelps Director, Writer, Screenplay
Writing · 2
- Randal Kleiser Writer
- Tim McCanlies Screenplay
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