Back to the Beach
Seen it?1987 | 92 min | Comedy, Music
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.2 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 anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A former beach boy and his wife go to California to visit their daughter and become part of the new beach scene.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- 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 impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lyndall Hobbs
- Frankie AvalonAnnette's Husband
- Annette FunicelloAnnette
- Lori LoughlinSandi
- Tommy HinkleyMichael
- Demian SladeBobby
- Joe HollandZed
- John CalvinTroy
- David BoweMountain
- Laura LanoilRobin
- Connie StevensConnie