Back to the Beach (1987)
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71% of critics liked it
(14 reviews) -
50% of users liked it
(7,935 ratings)
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello not only starred in the delightfully "retro" Back to the Beach, but also served as executive producers. Appropriately set 25 years after such drive-in faves as Beach Blanket Bingo, the film finds Frankie and Annette as husband and wife, living far from… More Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello not only starred in the delightfully "retro" Back to the Beach, but also served as executive producers. Appropriately set 25 years after such drive-in faves as Beach Blanket Bingo, the film finds Frankie and Annette as husband and wife, living far from the surf 'n' sand in Ohio. Heading to California to visit their daughter Lori Loughlin, Frankie and Annette are appalled to learn that she has been keeping time with punker Tommy Hinkley. In time-honored fashion, our hero and heroine set about to make the beach safe for funlovers everywhere by driving out Hinkley's unsavory pals. Along the way, Frankie nearly bollixes up his marriage by dallying with Connie Stevens-one of several pop-culture icons appearing in Back to the Beach, including Don Adams, Bob Denver, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Dick Dale & the Del-Tones , Stevie Ray Vaughan, and even Pee-wee Herman! Back to the Beach is fun for a while, but its six-person writing team can't figure out a logical way to wind it all up. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lyndall Hobbs
- Written By
- Peter Krikes, Steve Meerson, Chris Thompson
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Aug 7, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Home Video
Critic Reviews
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Clint Morris, Film Threat
As fgood as taking a time-machine back to the 60's
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Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Silly fun.
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Blake Davis, KFOR Channel 4 News
A bouncy, high-energy spoof and one of the best movie musicals of the last couple of decades.
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Jon Niccum, Lawrence Journal-World
Silly, but with some great one-liners.
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Face it, it just doesn't work
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Cast
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Frankie Avalon
as Annette's Husband
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Annette Funicello
as Annette
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Connie Stevens
as Connie
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Lori Loughlin
as Sandi
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Tommy Hinkley
as Michael
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Demian Slade
as Bobby
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Paul Reubens
as Pee-Wee Herman
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John Calvin
as Troy
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Joe Holland
as Zed
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David Bowe
as Mountain
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Don Adams
as Harbor Master
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Bob Denver
as Bartender (uncredited)
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Alan Hale Jr.
as Bartender's Buddy (uncredited)
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Tony Dow
as Judge #1 (uncredited)
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Jerry Mathers
as Judge #2
- Dick Dale
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
as Himself
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Alan Barry
as Salesman
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Barbara Billingsley
as Announcer
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Todd Bryant
as Webby
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Edward Byrnes
as Valet
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Linda Carol
as Bridgette
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John Paul Jones
as Punk
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Thomas David Parker
as Salesman
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O.J. Simpson
as Uncredited
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Rick Avery
as Surfers & Punks
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Steve Cooper
as Surfers & Punks
- Fishbone
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A.J. Nay
as Surfers & Punks
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Rodney Bingenheimer
as Himself
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Geof Brewer
as Surfers & Punks
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Dwayne McGee
as Surfers & Punks
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Noon Orsatti
as Surfers & Punks
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Hartley Silver
as Fl????man
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Laura Urstein
as Robin
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Eddie Vail
as Surf Dude
- Denise Chamian
- Jane Jenkins
- Janet Hirshenson
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Pat Banta
as Surfers & Punks
