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Beautiful Wave poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.0 / 100
2011·Adventure / Drama·1h 36m

BEAUTIFUL WAVE

In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.

Above the Line
David Mueller·DirectorDavid Mueller·WriterLynn Salt·Writer
Cast
Aimee Teegarden·NicolePatricia Richardson·SueBen Milliken·JeffAlicia Ziegler·KaylaDavid Thomas Jenkins·DannyLance Henriksen·JimmyHelen Slater·JaneBart Johnson·Jerry - Jeff's DadWilmer Calderon·Captain Quintero
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
David Mueller·Director
Writing· 3
David Mueller·WriterLynn Salt·WriterJohn Harris·Writer
Production· 1
Stuart Cameron·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
54.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
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 Beautiful Wave's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E8A7
#66B3E0
#FFFFFF
Mood
Energetic, Youthful, Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young woman with long blonde hair holds a yellow surfboard over her head, looking directly at the viewer. She wears a blue and yellow long-sleeved rash guard ”

sportsdramacoming-of-age
Key Elements
SurfboardNecklacePendant
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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