Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- uplifting
- breezy
- warm
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Johnny is a snowboarding champion, while Chris seeks acceptance through mountain boarding and the competing sports crews.
Chris resents the upcoming marriage and struggles to accept Johnny and the expanded family before reaching out to them.
The surf and mountain-board shops become embroiled in a turf war driven by a rival shop owner who wants the new business closed.
The plot combines Oahu surfing and Kauai waves with Vermont snowboarding and mountain boarding.
Films like Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board, and why
Johnny Tsunami
family-friendly teen sports adventure centered on surfing, mentorship, and personal growth
Brink!
youth-oriented sports comedy with competitive subcultures, sibling-like conflict, and an uplifting family resolution
The Luck of the Irish
feel-good family sports drama about an adolescent finding belonging while navigating rivalry and friendship
Movie Details
- Director
- Eric Bross
- Release Date
- 2007-11-17
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (102)
Cast
- Brandon Baker
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Jake T. Austin
- Robyn Lively
- Mary Page Keller
- Yuji Okumoto
- Rose McIver
- Jonathan McDaniel
- Andrew James Allen
- Phil Brown
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board about?
- A Vermont snowboarding champion helps his unsettled new step-relative navigate blended-family tensions and a Hawaiian battle between rival board shops.
- What is Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board.
- Which films are like Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board?
- Films with a similar feel include Johnny Tsunami, Brink!, and The Luck of the Irish.
- How long is Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board?
- Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board?
- In United States, Johnny Kapahala: Back on Board streams on Disney Plus.
