# Johnny Tsunami (1999)

> A Hawaiian surfing prodigy discovers that mastering Vermont's slopes requires more than athletic skill—it requires finding where he belongs.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/14140

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Family, TV Movie, Drama
- Director: Steve Boyum
- Cast: Brandon Baker, Yuji Okumoto, Mary Page Keller, Lee Thompson Young, Kirsten Storms, Zachary Bostrom, Gregory Itzin, Cylk Cozart
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206064/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, breezy, uplifting, family movie night, lazy weekend

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