Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- sunny
- nostalgic
- playful
- family movie night
- summer viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the high-concept premise, lively musical numbers, and family-friendly appeal entertaining for its target audience, while considering the story derivative and uneven between songs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brady and Mack are transported into the fictional 1960s musical Wet Side Story and alter its storyline.
Modern surfers encounter the stylized bikers, surfers, songs, and romance conventions of a 1960s beach movie.
The film recreates and playfully references classic 1960s beach party musicals through Wet Side Story.
Brady and Mack's interference encourages the fictional characters to move beyond the roles assigned by their movie's storyline.
Films like Teen Beach Movie, and why
High School Musical 3: Senior Year
teen musical comedy with time travel, self-discovery, and energetic dance numbers
The Descendants
family-friendly musical fantasy combining contemporary teenagers with a stylized retro world
Pleasantville
playful fish out of water story in which modern characters disrupt a nostalgic fictional setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeffrey Hornaday
- Release Date
- 2013-08-07
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (971)
Cast
- Ross Lynch
- Maia Mitchell
- Gracie Gillam
- Garrett Clayton
- John DeLuca
- Chrissie Fit
- Suzanne Cryer
- Barry Bostwick
- Kevin Chamberlin
- Steve Valentine
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Teen Beach Movie about?
- Two modern teen surfers are swept into a retro beach musical where their presence threatens to rewrite its romance and rivalry.
- What is Teen Beach Movie like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Teen Beach Movie as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Teen Beach Movie violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Teen Beach Movie.
- What did critics think of Teen Beach Movie?
- Critics generally found the high-concept premise, lively musical numbers, and family-friendly appeal entertaining for its target audience, while considering the story derivative and uneven between songs.
- Which films are like Teen Beach Movie?
- Films with a similar feel include High School Musical 3: Senior Year, The Descendants, and Pleasantville.
- How long is Teen Beach Movie?
- Teen Beach Movie runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Teen Beach Movie?
- In United States, Teen Beach Movie streams on Disney Plus.
