Groundswell

"Find your heart on Hawaiian shores."

2022 1h 24m EN

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★6.7TMDB · 38★6.5IMDB · 1,606

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Synopsis

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On the heels of a professional and personal setback, Atlanta chef Emma travels to Hawaii, where she meets Ben, a reclusive surf instructor.

“Find your heart on Hawaiian shores.”

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Cast

Lacey Chabert
Emma
Ektor Rivera
Ben
Tracy Yamamoto
Aunt June
Omar Bustamante
Frankie
Darren Darnborough
Garrett
Walter S. Gaines
Sheridan
Katie Lee Biegel
Katie Lee
Anuhea
Celebrity Hawaiian Host

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Friedlander
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Friedlander, shot by Newton TerMeer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Gelfand. 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 Bryan Capri 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

ERA

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Lacey Chabert and Ektor Rivera and Tracy Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Find your heart on Hawaiian shores.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt20562474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lee Friedlander directs. Newton TerMeer behind the camera. James Gelfand scores. Bryan Capri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Lee Friedlander, shot by Newton TerMeer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Gelfand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bryan Capri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lacey Chabert and Ektor Rivera and Tracy Yamamoto carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Find your heart on Hawaiian shores.".
8IMDB entry: tt20562474 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.