Synopsis
After learning how to surf by using the local wave tanks, Arizona resident Rick uses his winnings from a recent contest to fly to Hawaii and try to make a living for himself as a professional wave rider.
Scores
Overall Score
42.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
75.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Adler | 1987 | $48,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Nia Peeples | 1987 | $30,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| John Philbin | 1987 | $22,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Gerry Lopez | 1987 | $18,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Harrison | 1987 | $16,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,155
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $3,832,228 | $10,582,482 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $3,832,228 | $10,582,482 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,916,114 | $5,291,241 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $9,534,000 | $26,327,605 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $4,448,000 | $12,282,902 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $919,735 | $2,539,796 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $16,817,849 | $46,441,543 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $4,215,000 (est) | $11,639,485 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,237,000 (est) | $6,177,350 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $673,000 | $1,858,452 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,070,000 | $2,954,745 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $843,000 | $2,327,897 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $9,038,000 | $24,957,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $7,779,849 | $21,483,615 |
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