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Aug 7, 1987 · Frankie and Annette, former beach-party stars, reunite in Southern California and face their daughter's rebellious boyfriend and a surfing rival. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about this PG-rated movie.
- (3.4K)
- Comedy, Musical
- Lyndall Hobbs
- 1987-08-07
Back to the Beach is a 1987 American comedy film starring Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, directed by Lyndall Hobbs. The original music score is composed by Steve Dorff. The film generated a total domestic gross of $13,110,903. It received a "two thumbs up" rating from Siskel and Ebert, who compared it favorably to Grease.
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- (50)
- Lyndall Hobbs
- PG
- 21
The surfing '60s ride into the new wave '80s as Frankie and Annette star in this hip update of their old-time, good-time beach movies. 1,732 IMDb 5.9 1 h 32 min 1987. X-Ray PG. Comedy · Arts, Entertainment, and Culture. Available to rent or buy.
- 92 min
The movies were a tie between harmless and brainless. Advertisement. Now comes "Back to the Beach," a wicked satire that pokes fun at Frankie, Annette and the whole genre, but does it with a lot of good humor and with the full cooperation of the victims. Avalon and Funicello do a better job of satirizing themselves than anyone else possibly could.
Frankie and Annette, having grown up and put aside their beach-partying lifestyle, visit their daughter in Southern California and discover there's still some wild times left in them. Frankie and Annette grow up and have kids in the midwest. They return to LA to visit their daughter who is shacked up with her boyfriend and tries to hide the fact.
Watch Frankie and Annette star in this hip update of their old-time, good-time beach movies. Enjoy the surfing '60s and the new wave '80s in this PG-rated musical comedy.
