Under the Boardwalk (1989 film)

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Under the Boardwalk
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Fritz Kiersch
Written by Robert King
Produced byGregory S. Blackwell
Steven H. Chanin
Starring
Cinematography Don Burgess
Music by David Kitay
Distributed by New World Pictures
Release date
  • April 14, 1989 (1989-04-14)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box officeDomestic
$147,542 [1]

Under the Boardwalk is a 1988 American teen romance/drama film directed by Fritz Kiersch and starring Keith Coogan and Danielle von Zerneck. [2]

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Plot

It is the final weekend of summer and a group of Californian teenagers are looking forward to an upcoming surf contest. Rival gangs the 'Vals' and the 'Lowks' are confident that they will take home the trophy, but things become complicated when Reef Yorpin (Steve Monarque) - leader of the Lowks - discovers his sister Allie (Danielle von Zerneck) has fallen in love with 'Val' surfer Nick (Richard Joseph Paul) after meeting at a beach party.

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References

  1. Under the Boardwalk at Box Office Mojo
  2. Iotis Erlewine (2014). "Under the Boardwalk". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2014-05-03.