Local Boys (2002)
Overview
On Skeet’s twelfth birthday his older brother Randy buys him his first surfboard. Suddenly his summer turns to the endless search for the perfect wave, wild times and beach parties and eventually, finding his own daring adventures when Randy’s attention turns to a girl. Beyond his wildest dreams, Skeet is taken under the wings of surfing legend Jim Wesley who gives Skeet first-hand lessons in hot-dogging. Meanwhile, Randy, still dealing with the loss of his father and trying to fill his shoes, is jealous of Jim’s influence on Skeet and isn’t thrilled when Jim begins a relationship with their single mom. Tangled by the conflict between his brother and his newfound father figure, Skeet retreats to his room while longing to surf.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2875 |
Directed By
Ron Moler
Crew
Ron Moler
Norman Douglas Bradley
Ron Moler
Thomas Matthew Stewart
Jolie Anna Andreatta
Elizabeth Marx
Robert Edesa
James Glennon
Hernan Camacho
Terry Blythe
Christiaan Wagener
Scott H. Eddo
Tanoai Reed
TOP CAST
Mark Harmon
Jim Wesley
Eric Christian Olsen
Randy Dobson
Stacy Edwards
Jessica Dobson
Jeremy Sumpter
Skeet Dobson
Lukas Behnken
Zack
Giuseppe Andrews
Willy
Natalie Ramsey
Natalie
Shelby Fenner
Samantha
Scott H. Eddo
Lifeguard
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