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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1999·Drama / Family / Sport·1h 31m

JOHNNY TSUNAMI

“The Temperature Is Down But The Surf Is Up!”

A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.

Above the Line
Steve Boyum·DirectorAnn Austen·WriterDouglas Sloan·WriterDavid Hennings·Director of PhotographyPhil Marshall·Original Music ComposerCraig Bassett·Editor
Cast
Brandon Baker·Johnny KapahaalaYuji Okumoto·PeteMary Page Keller·MelanieLee Thompson Young·Sam SterlingKirsten Storms·EmilyZachary Bostrom·BrettGregory Itzin·Headmaster PritchardCylk Cozart·Sgt. SterlingSteve Van Wormer·Randy/RonnieCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa·Johnny Tsunami
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Steve Boyum·DirectorKim H. Winther·First Assistant DirectorLars P. Winther·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ann Austen·WriterDouglas Sloan·Writer
Camera· 1
David Hennings·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Craig Bassett·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Phil Marshall·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Alfred Sole·Production DesignJohn Mott·Art DirectionDana Marasca·Costume DesignDana Marasca·Costume Designer
Production· 6
Harlan Freedman·Executive ProducerGerald T. Olson·ProducerDavid Pritchard·Executive ProducerGerald T. Olson·Unit Production ManagerJudy Taylor·CastingAllison Gordon-Kohler·Casting
Other Departments· 12
Brian Keaulana·Stunt CoordinatorStanton Barrett·StuntsJamaal Brown·StuntsTina Dixon·StuntsAndrew Heinzle·StuntsMara Beth Hough·StuntsChris Jorgenson·StuntsJaesen Kanter·StuntsBrant Moles·StuntsDavid Schultz·StuntsSumner A. Soule·StuntsGeorge Toelcke·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Johnny Tsunami's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Fun, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a young boy surfing on a yellow and red surfboard in a snowy mountain landscape. He is wearing a red Hawaiian shirt and blue shorts. T”

sportfamily
Key Elements
SurfboardHawaiian ShirtSnow
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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