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Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.1 / 100
2007·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 32m

JOHNNY KAPAHALA: BACK ON BOARD

“He's Back! And Catching More Waves!”

Johnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from Vermont, returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero -- his grandfather, local surf legend Johnny Tsunami -- and to catch a few famous Kauai waves. When Johnny arrives, he meets his new family including "Uncle Chris" (the 12-year-old son of his new step-grandmother) who resents the upcoming marriage. Chris's only interest is to join a mountain boarding crew led by a teenage bully. When Johnny's grandfather and his new wife open a surf shop that also caters to mountain boarders, they are soon embroiled in a turf war with a rival shop owner who wants to shut their business down.

Above the Line
Eric Bross·DirectorAnn Austen·WriterDouglas Sloan·WriterNathan Wang·MusicTerry Blythe·Editor
Cast
Brandon Baker·Johnny KapahaalaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawa·Grandpa Johnny TsunamiJake T. Austin·ChrisRobyn Lively·CarlaMary Page Keller·MelanieYuji Okumoto·PeteRose McIver·ValerieJonathan McDaniel·Sam SterlingAndrew James Allen·JaredPhil Brown·Troy
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Eric Bross·Director
Writing· 4
Ann Austen·WriterDouglas Sloan·WriterAnnie DeYoung·WriterMax Enscoe·Writer
Editing· 1
Terry Blythe·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nathan Wang·Music
Art & Design· 7
Andy McLaren·Art DirectionRalph Davies·Production DesignGavin McLean·Costume DesignNick Bassett·Art DirectionMegan Vertelle·Set DecorationVinnie Ashton·Makeup Department HeadKelly Mitchell·Makeup & Hair
Production· 4
Douglas Sloan·Executive ProducerGina Black·ProducerSimon Ambridge·Production ManagerJason La Padura·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Horacio Marquínez·CinematographyTom Summers·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
68.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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