
Beautiful Wave (2012)
Beautiful Wave (2012), directed by David Mueller, starring Aimee Teegarden and Patricia Richardson.
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Synopsis
In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
- David MuellerDirector, Writer
- John HarrisWriter
- Lynn SaltWriter
About the film
Beautiful Wave is a 2012 adventure coming-of-age drama film. The film was directed by David Mueller.
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Beautiful Wave is a 2012 adventure coming-of-age drama film. The film was directed by David Mueller.
Plot
New Yorker late-teen Nicole (Aimee Teegarden) visits her estranged grandmother (Patricia Richardson) in Santa Cruz, California for the summer. She learns family history, meets a boy, takes a road trip to Mexico, learns to surf, and discovers her missing-or-presumed-dead grandfather.
Cast
Aimee Teegarden as Nicole Davenport
Patricia Richardson as Sue Davenport
Ben Milliken as Jeff
Alicia Ziegler as Kayla
David Thomas Jenkins as Danny
Helen Slater as Jane Davenport
Lance Henriksen as Jimmy Davenport / Baja Man
Professional surfer Holly Beck surfs in a non-speaking cameo role.
References
External links
Official website
Portfolio Films America
Beautiful Wave at IMDb
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Trivia
- It premiered on May 8, 2012, a Tuesday.
- It runs 1h40 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosAnchor Bay Entertainment, Portfolio Films International
- CountriesUnited States
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Filming locations
- California
Set in
- California
Cast
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Aimee Teegarden
Nicole -
Patricia Richardson
Sue -
Ben Milliken
Jeff -
Alicia Ziegler
Kayla -
David Thomas Jenkins
Danny -
Lance Henriksen
Jimmy -
Helen Slater
Jane -
Bart Johnson
Jerry - Jeff's Dad -
Wilmer Calderon
Captain Quintero
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Tags
Crew
- David Mueller Director
- David Mueller Writer
- John Harris Writer
- Lynn Salt Writer
Questions about this film
What is Beautiful Wave about?
Beautiful Wave: In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
Who directed Beautiful Wave?
Beautiful Wave was directed by David Mueller in 2012.
Who stars in Beautiful Wave?
The cast of Beautiful Wave includes Aimee Teegarden, Patricia Richardson, Ben Milliken, Alicia Ziegler and David Thomas Jenkins.
How long is Beautiful Wave?
Beautiful Wave runs for 100 minutes, or 1h40.
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