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Back to the Beach (1987)

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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

PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

Directed By: Lyndall Hobbs

Written By: Peter Krikes, Steve Meerson, Chris Thompson

In Theaters: Aug 7, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Jun 1, 2004

Paramount Home Video

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Cast

Frankie Avalon
Annette's Husband
Annette Funicello
Annette
Connie Stevens
Connie
Lori Loughlin
Sandi
Tommy Hinkley
Michael
Demian Slade
Bobby
Paul Reubens
Pee-Wee Herman
John Calvin
Troy
Joe Holland
Zed
David Bowe
Mountain
Don Adams
Harbor Master
Bob Denver
Bartender (uncredited)
Alan Hale Jr.
Bartender's Buddy (uncr...
Tony Dow
Judge #1 (uncredited)
Jerry Mathers
Judge #2
Dick Dale
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Himself
Alan Barry
Salesman
Barbara Billingsley
Announcer
Todd Bryant
Webby
Edward Byrnes
Valet
Linda Carol
Bridgette
John Paul Jones
Punk
Thomas David Parker
Salesman
O.J. Simpson
Uncredited
Rick Avery
Surfers & Punks
Steve Cooper
Surfers & Punks
Fishbone
A.J. Nay
Surfers & Punks
Rodney Bingenheimer
Himself
Geof Brewer
Surfers & Punks
Dwayne McGee
Surfers & Punks
Noon Orsatti
Surfers & Punks
Hartley Silver
Fl????man
Laura Urstein
Robin
Eddie Vail
Surf Dude
Denise Chamian
Jane Jenkins
Janet Hirshenson
Pat Banta
Surfers & Punks

Critic Reviews for Back to the Beach

All Critics (16) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (10) | Rotten (5) | DVD (5)

As fgood as taking a time-machine back to the 60's

March 11, 2005 Comment

Clint Morris

Film Threat

Silly fun.

September 16, 2004 Comment

Nell Minow

Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

A bouncy, high-energy spoof and one of the best movie musicals of the last couple of decades.

October 7, 2003 Comment

Blake Davis

KFOR Channel 4 News

Silly, but with some great one-liners.

September 27, 2002 Comment

Jon Niccum

Lawrence Journal-World

Face it, it just doesn't work

August 21, 2002 Comment (1)

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Weirdly entertaining little retro flashback, full of bizarre cameos and endearingly goofball music.

July 26, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

"Back to the Beach" is, by no means, a deep and thought-provoking motion picture, [but] when you're dealing with Frankie and Annette, what more could you ask for?

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com

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Dustin Putman

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I saw this in the theatre and now I have Aids.

March 15, 2006

James Alvarez

Super Reviewer

When a couple decide to visit their daughter at their old beach resort, trouble and mayhem follow them at every turn. An updated 80's version of the old "Beach" movies from the 60's brings out an all star cast with a few great songs. Fans of the cast make this cult classic a must see and own!!!!!!!!!!!!

May 31, 2008

Leo Blaschke

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