Miracle Beach

"It will really raise your spirits."

1992 1h 28m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 73

FantasyComedyScience FictionRomance

Synopsis

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Down on his luck, Scotty McKay becomes the master of a very lonely genie, who brings him wealth, power and true love. Miracles can happen!

“It will really raise your spirits.”

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Cast

Dean Cameron
Scotty
Ami Dolenz
Jeanie
Felicity Waterman
Dana
Brian Perry
Soup
Alexis Arquette
Lars
Pat Morita
Gus
Allen Garfield
Magnus O'Leary
Martin Mull
Donald Burbank

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Skott Snider
Writers: Scott Bindley
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Skott Snider, shot by Bernard Salzmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eric Allaman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Emma E. Hickox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dean Cameron and Ami Dolenz and Felicity Waterman carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It will really raise your spirits.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Skott Snider directs. Bernard Salzmann behind the camera. Eric Allaman scores. Emma E. Hickox cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Skott Snider, shot by Bernard Salzmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eric Allaman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Emma E. Hickox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dean Cameron and Ami Dolenz and Felicity Waterman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It will really raise your spirits.".
8IMDB entry: tt0104879 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.