Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board

A sunny, easy-going sports comedy-drama about family and fitting in, with mild rivalries and a feel-good ending.

Directed by

Eric Bross

Genres

Family, Comedy, Drama

Starring

Brandon Baker, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Jake T. Austin

Tagline

He's Back! And Catching More Waves!

Overview

Johnny Kapahala, a teen snowboarding champion from Vermont, returns to Oahu, Hawaii, for the wedding of his hero -- his grandfather, local surf legend Johnny Tsunami -- and to catch a few famous Kauai waves. When Johnny arrives, he meets his new family including "Uncle Chris" (the 12-year-old son of his new step-grandmother) who resents the upcoming marriage. Chris's only interest is to join a mountain boarding crew led by a teenage bully. When Johnny's grandfather and his new wife open a surf shop that also caters to mountain boarders, they are soon embroiled in a turf war with a rival shop owner who wants to shut their business down.

How it feels

Warm, light, earnest and uplifting. Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Family, coming-of-age, friendship, sport

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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