Synopsis
It's the 60s and a bunch of crazy teenagers meet in the beautiful island of Hawaii during their summer holidays. Although they come from different backgrounds, they hang out together and shake up the island! They surf, dance, drink, fight and fall in love. As the summer approaches its end, they find themselves inseparable, friends for a lifetime...
Scores
Overall Score
22.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Makepeace | 1988 | $5,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Yuji Okumoto | 1988 | $3,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Don Michael Paul | 1988 | $2,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Tia Carrere | 1988 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Andy Bumatai | 1988 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Lorie Griffin | 1988 | $1,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $418,379 | $1,109,429 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $418,379 | $1,109,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $209,190 | $554,715 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $3,070,000 | $8,140,820 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,606,000 | $4,258,683 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $167,352 | $443,772 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $5,052,541 | $13,397,990 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $460,000 (est) | $1,219,797 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $335,000 (est) | $888,331 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $202,000 | $535,650 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $345,000 | $914,848 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $92,000 | $243,959 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $1,434,000 | $3,802,585 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $3,618,541 | $9,595,405 |
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