Back to the Beach Movie Review 1987

Frankie and Annette return to the beach as self-parodying, middle-aged parents with rebellious kids, and the usual run of sun-bleached, lover's tiff comedy ensues. Plenty of songs and guest appearances from television past. Tries to bring back that surf, sun, and sand feel of the orignal "Beach Party" movies, but fails.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 92 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Beach Blanket Bingo, Beach Party, Parenthood

Screenplay

James Komack, Bill W.L. Norton

Cast

Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Connie Stevens, Lori Loughlin, Tommy Hinkley, Demian Slade, John Calvin, Joe Holland, David Bowe, Paul (Pee-wee Herman) Reubens, Don Adams, Bob Denver, Alan Hale, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers, Dick Dale, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Edd Byrnes, Barbara Billingsley

Cinematography

Bruce Surtees

Director

Lyndall Hobbs

Music

Steve Dorff

Producer

Paramount Pictures