71%User score 71 percent
Lords of Dogtown
2005 · Drama · Action
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12 votes
In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
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Wuchak
June 28, 2026
**_Coming-of-age surfing/road movie with Aimee Teegarden_** This comes in the tradition of the original “Gidget” from 1959, which was a serious beach-oriented drama with depth and not goofy at all, like the forthcoming 60s’ beach party flicks. It has the coming-of-age element of “California Dreaming” and the indie “Swimming” mixed with “Blue Crush,” minus the competition angle. The story tends to meander but gets dra…
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