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Release Date:
May 1978 (USA)
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Tagline:
Three friends. Twelve Turbulent Years. And One Day We All Must Face. more
Plot:
The lives of some California surfers from the early '60s to the '70s. | full synopsis
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Surfer
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Surfing
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Army
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Draft Board
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1 nomination
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(3 articles)
Busey And Conaway Bust-Up On Rehab Show
(From WENN. 19 November 2008, 3:57 AM, PST)
Busey Snorted Cocaine Off His Dog
(From WENN. 22 October 2008, 12:14 AM, PDT)
(From WENN. 19 November 2008, 3:57 AM, PST)
Busey Snorted Cocaine Off His Dog
(From WENN. 22 October 2008, 12:14 AM, PDT)
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Schmaltzy, beautifully shot coming of age drama with the ever watchable Gary Busey.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jan-Michael Vincent | ... | Matt Johnson |
 | William Katt | ... | Jack Barlow |
 | Gary Busey | ... | Leroy Smith |
 | Patti D'Arbanville | ... | Sally Jacobson |
 | Lee Purcell | ... | Peggy Gordon |
 | Sam Melville | ... | Bear |
| Darrell Fetty | ... | Jim 'Waxer' King |
| Gerry Lopez | ... | Himself |
 | Hank Worden | ... | Shopping Cart Fisherman (as Hank Warden) |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Army Psychologist |
| Steve Kanaly | ... | Jacobson - Sally's Husband |
| Barbara Hale | ... | Mrs. Barlow |
| Fran Ryan | ... | Lucy |
| Dennis Aaberg | ... | Slick |
 | Reb Brown | ... | Enforcer |
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Summer of Innocence
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120 min
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Color (Metrocolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The role of the "Enforcer" was loosely based on longtime Malibu icon and waterman Ray Kunze who looked out for John Milus (director) and Dennis Aaberg (co-writer) in the late 50's.
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Anachronisms: It is 1965, but 1970s cars are visible as they drive to the military entrance processing station.
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[Waxer pretends to be homosexual to avoid being drafted]
Sergeant: Are you a homosexual?
Waxer: Well, I guess I am. I wrote it down, "Homosexual Tendencies: Yes." Yes.
Sergeant: Well, you're just gonna love it in the United States Army. There's lots of men there. And they get real close in foxholes and tanks, and in combat. Get him out of here and process him in the Marine Corps.
Waxer: If you send me to Vietnam, I'll just die.
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Sergeant: Are you a homosexual?
Waxer: Well, I guess I am. I wrote it down, "Homosexual Tendencies: Yes." Yes.
Sergeant: Well, you're just gonna love it in the United States Army. There's lots of men there. And they get real close in foxholes and tanks, and in combat. Get him out of here and process him in the Marine Corps.
Waxer: If you send me to Vietnam, I'll just die.
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Referenced in "High Chaparall: (#2.7)" (2004)
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Soundtrack:
Three Friends Theme
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Gary Busey's career high as the insane "Masochist" with the irrisistable quote "More Beer!". Okay, this is a little patchy, but it's beautifully shot and has that old fashioned innocence that most modern teen films lack. The surfing rules and the leading trio is well played. Oh and I forgot to mention, the entire narration is by none other than Elm street's Fred Kreuger, a.k.a Robert Englund, which just makes it uber-cool in my minds eye; but I am biased. A great feel-good movie from when movies still felt pretty good.