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North Shore

North Shore

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North Shore

"The peak...the dream...the ultimate test."

1987

1h 36m

5.9(51 votes)

Romance

Action

Drama

Overview

On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other.

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Production Companies

Universal Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Matt Adler

Matt Adler

Rick Kane

Gregory Harrison

Gregory Harrison

Chandler

Nia Peeples

Nia Peeples

Kiani

John Philbin

John Philbin

Turtle

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Vince

Laird Hamilton

Laird Hamilton

Lance Burkhart

Robbie Page

Alex Rodger

Creative team

Directed by: William Phelps
Written by: William Phelps
Tim McCanlies

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