Johnny Tsunami
Seen it?1999 | 88 min | Family, TV Movie, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved Field of Dreams, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 95K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Boyum
- Brandon BakerJohnny Kapahaala
- Yuji OkumotoPete
- Mary Page KellerMelanie
- Lee Thompson YoungSam Sterling
- Kirsten StormsEmily
- Zachary BostromBrett
- Gregory ItzinHeadmaster Pritchard
- Cylk CozartSgt. Sterling
- Steve Van WormerRandy/Ronnie
- Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaJohnny Tsunami