Recommended from age 6. Mixed family in Hawaii and surfing; light drama.
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Top cast
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Brandon Baker (opens in a new tab) Johnny Kapahaala -
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (opens in a new tab) Grandpa Johnny Tsunami -
Jake T. Austin (opens in a new tab) Chris -
Robyn Lively (opens in a new tab) Carla -
Mary Page Keller (opens in a new tab) Melanie -
Yuji Okumoto (opens in a new tab) Pete
Directed by: Eric Bross (opens in a new tab)
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What it’s about
Johnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from Vermont, returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero -- his grandfather, local surf legend Johnny Tsunami -- and to catch a few famous Kauai waves. When Johnny arrives, he meets his new family including "Uncle Chris" (the 12-year-old son of his new step-grandmother) who resents the upcoming marriage. Chris's only interest is to join a mountain boarding crew led by a teenage bully. When Johnny's grandfather and his new wife open a surf shop that also caters to mountain boarders, they are soon embroiled in a turf war with a rival shop owner who wants to shut their business down.
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