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Synopsis
Robert Lee King directs this wacky, campy fusion of teenaged surfer flicks and slasher sagas. Impossibly perky Florence (Lauren Ambrose) doesn't quite fit in at her thoroughly square high school in her seaside Southern California town -- that is, until she happens upon a band of ultra-hip surfer dudes. Renaming herself "Chicklet," she tries her gosh-darnedest to be the sole girl riding the waves with the group led by suave Kanaka (Thomas Gibson). While adopting her surfer alter ego, Florence soon discovers that other less pleasant personalities emerge when confronted with the sight of polka dots. One called Anne Bowman is a tough, "experienced" older lady, while the other, Tylene, is a stereotypical sassy black woman. Blacking out whenever these other personalities take over, Florence becomes increasingly worried that she is responsible for a series of grizzly murders. Of course, she is far from the only suspicious character in her oceanside community -- there's B-movie star Bettina Barnes (Kimberly Davies), Swedish exchange student Lars (Matt Keeslar), and Florence's own unnervingly-perfect mom (Beth Broderick). This film was adapted from a popular off-Broadway play written by Charles Busch. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide

Cast

Beth Broderick Mom
Beth Broderick Mrs. Forrest
Thomas Gibson Kanaka
Buddy Quaid Junior
Kathleen Robertson Rhonda
Charles Busch Capt. Monica Stark
Buddy Quaid Junior
Matt Keeslar Lars
Nathan Bexton T.J.
Kimberley Davies Bettina/Diane
Lauren Ambrose Florence/Chicklet
Jenica Bergere Cookie
Amy Adams Marvel Ann

Production Crew

Alberto Gonzalez-Reyna Art Director
Martin Weeks Assistant Properties
Brad Bryan Boom Operator
Laura Schiff Casting
Reggie Lee Choreography
Arturo Smith Cinematographer
Jeff Melnick Co-Executive Producer
Ben Vaughn Composer (Music Score)
David Tobocman Composer (Music Score)
Camille Jumelle Costume/Wardrobe
Robert Lee King Director
Suzanne Hines Editor
John Hall Executive Producer
John Hall Executive Producer
Dawn Fleischman First Assistant Camera
Michael Shea First Assistant Director
Diane Cornell Line Producer
Wendi Lynn Allison Makeup
Howard Paar Musical Direction/Supervision
Douglas Salkin Post Production Supervisor
Jon Gerrans Producer
Marcus Hu Producer
Victor Syrmis Producer
Virginia Biddle Producer
Liesl Beneke Production Coordinator
Franco-Giacomo Carbone Production Designer
Peter Clines Properties Master
Lance Brown Re-Recording Mixer
Marc Fishman Re-Recording Mixer
Charles Busch Screenwriter
Wendy Dallas Script Supervisor
Ann Shea Set Designer
Tim Walston Sound/Sound Designer
Alan Estridge Storyboard Artist
Jay Nierenberg Supervising Sound Editor
Danvers Walker Visual Effects
Year: 2000
Runtime: 95
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Produced by
New Oz Productions
Red Horse Films
Strand Releasing

Release
August 04, 2000 (USA - Limited)