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Release Year1958
Runtime1h 12m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
Votes2
DirectorBruce Brown
WritersBruce Brown
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsSlippery When Wet
About Slippery When Wet
Surfers Henry Ford, Freddy Pfhaler, Kemp Aaberg, Del Cannon, and Dick Thomas decide to leave California so they can embark on a dream trip to Hawaii. While in Hawaii the carefree quintet ride all kinds of waves at various top Hawaiian surfing spots and live together in a rundown shack on the North Shore of Oahu on only a hundred dollars a day.
Directed by Bruce Brown, Slippery When Wet leans on a strong ensemble — Bruce Brown — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1958.
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