Local Boys

Local Boys

Dream The Extreme

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Release Date

2/23/2002

Runtime

102 mins

Genres

Overview

On Skeet’s twelfth birthday his older brother Randy buys him his first surfboard. Suddenly his summer turns to the endless search for the perfect wave, wild times and beach parties and eventually, finding his own daring adventures when Randy’s attention turns to a girl. Beyond his wildest dreams, Skeet is taken under the wings of surfing legend Jim Wesley who gives Skeet first-hand lessons in hot-dogging. Meanwhile, Randy, still dealing with the loss of his father and trying to fill his shoes, is jealous of Jim’s influence on Skeet and isn’t thrilled when Jim begins a relationship with their single mom. Tangled by the conflict between his brother and his newfound father figure, Skeet retreats to his room while longing to surf.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

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A sun-soaked coming-of-age story about a boy finding himself through surfing while navigating the complicated family dynamics that threaten to pull him away from it. It's a tender portrait of adolescence caught between competing loyalties.

Mood

WistfulBittersweetHopeful

Themes

Coming of ageFamilyIdentity

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticDocumentary-like

Structure

Linear

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