Johnny Tsunami

TV Movie
1999
TV-G
1h 28m

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Extreme Sport Water Sport Drama Family Sport

A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.

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6.3/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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Storyline

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Trivia
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa was only 9 years older than Yuji Okumoto, who played his son.

Goofs
When Sam is teaching Johnny to snowboard, he is riding goofy (right foot forward). In later scenes where Johnny is performing more difficult jumps and turns, he is riding regular (left foot forward). This reveals the use of a stunt double.

Quotes
Brett: Hey.
[Brett waves at Johnny to come over]
Johnny Kapahaala: Let me guess. No skys allowed?
Brett: No. What you did yesterday, Getting massive air up off that jump to help Sam and that sky girl, mad props, dude, you're a real charger.
Johnny Kapahaala: Oh, thanks bro, I didn't know you even saw that.
[Sam throws the hat at Johnny]
Johnny Kapahaala: Oh, what's this?
Sam Sterling: Hey, now you're cool enough.
[Johnny laughs]
Brett: Going on a sky raid.
Johnny Kapahaala: What's that?
Sam Sterling: Well, it's the new powder on the back summit.
Brett: The fastest runs on the hill man. You wanna come?
Johnny Kapahaala: Can I get busted for that?
Brett: Hey, only if they catch us. Urchins' motto, man: "Go big or go home!"
Johnny Kapahaala: All right.
Sam Sterling: All right, come on, all, let's go.

Connections
Featured in MsMojo: Top 10 Best Disney Channel Movies of All Time (2016)

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Rolled
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Review

Featured review

7/10

Get real-that's not Vermont!

I really enjoyed the surfing, skiing and snow boarding scenes. Johnny Tsunami and his grandson and his friends were very like able characters.

On the other hand, The prep school characters were stereotyped and hard to believe and, having lived and skied in Vermont, I was disappointed with their poor imitation of that awesome state. Background info implies that they were actually skiing in Utah- so why couldn't they use Utah in the story line? The most ridiculous scene is the "luau" they have in the backyard of their Vermont home right after a snow sport race: some people are bundled in winter coats and hats while others are in Hawaiian shirts with no coat and it's obviously warm with no snow to be seen! Come on-Winter on the mountain and summer in the valley? Maybe in Hollywood, but not in Vermont!