Beautiful Wave

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Beautiful Wave

2012

1h 40m

4.6(11 votes)

Drama

Overview

In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.

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9 members

Acting

Aimee Teegarden

Nicole

Acting

Patricia Richardson

Sue

Acting

Ben Milliken

Jeff

Acting

Alicia Ziegler

Kayla

Acting

David Thomas Jenkins

Danny

Acting

Lance Henriksen

Jimmy

Acting

Helen Slater

Jane

Acting

Bart Johnson

Jerry - Jeff's Dad

Acting

Wilmer Calderon

Captain Quintero

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