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In the movie, 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 fe... read more read more...w 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. Chris's antics cause complications for the store opening and the wedding, but eventually he reaches out to Johnny who helps Chris find his place within the new family and settle a turf war between the dueling sports shops.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Directed by: Eric Bross

Release Date: June 8, 2007

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DVD Release Date: October 9, 2007

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  • elementice5
    January 26, 2009
    elementice5
    i liked this movie a lot. has some cool surfing, skateboarding, dirtboarding, and other sports in it.

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Emily Ashby
December 17, 2010
Emily Ashby, Common Sense Media

Tsunami sequel fun, but doesn't make waves. Full Review

David Nusair
October 13, 2007
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews

...an inoffensive and surprisingly watchable entry within the Disney Channel's lightweight oeuvre. Full Review

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