Back to the Beach (1987)

Synopsis of Back to the Beach

Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello not only starred in the delightfully "retro" Back to the Beach, but also served as executive producers. Appropriately set 25 years after such drive-in faves as Beach Blanket Bingo, the film finds Frankie and Annette as husband and wife, living far from the surf 'n' sand in Ohio. Heading to California to visit their daughter Lori Loughlin, Frankie and Annette are appalled to learn that she has been keeping time with punker Tommy Hinkley. In time-honored fashion, our hero and heroine set about to make the beach safe for funlovers everywhere by driving out Hinkley's unsavory pals. Along the way, Frankie nearly bollixes up his marriage by dallying with Connie Stevens-one of several pop-culture icons appearing in Back to the Beach, including Don Adams, Bob Denver, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, Dick Dale & the Del-Tones , Stevie Ray Vaughan, and even Pee-wee Herman! Back to the Beach is fun for a while, but its six-person writing team can't figure out a logical way to wind it all up. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

92 mins

Director(s):

Lyndall Hobbs

Writer(s):

Peter Krikes, Christopher Thompson, Bill L. Norton

Producer(s):

Frank Mancuso, Jr., Annette Funicello, Frankie Avalon

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG(Profanity, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children)

Categories:

Comedy

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