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SPF-18

SPF-18

20174.41h 15m

Overview

Eighteen-year-old Penny Cooper spent years pining for heartthrob surfer Johnny Sanders Jr. before his father’s tragic death brought them closer together. But now high school is over, and when mysterious country musician Ash Baker shows up on the beach, Penny is torn.

Directed by Alex Israel
Written by Michael Berk, Alex Israel
Produced by Kirsten Smith, Alexis Waite, China Chow
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Top Cast

Carson Meyer

Carson Meyer

Penny Cooper

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo

Johnny Sanders Jr.

Bianca A. Santos

Bianca A. Santos

Camilla Barnes

Jackson White

Jackson White

Ash Baker

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Linda Sanders

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Faye Cooper

Sean Russel Herman

Sean Russel Herman

Steve Galmarini

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

The Narrator (voice)

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson

Pamela Anderson

Themes & Keywords

beachmalibu

About SPF-18

SPF-18 is a romance, drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of beach, malibu. Directed by Alex Israel, it stars Carson Meyer, Noah Centineo, Bianca A. Santos. Eighteen-year-old Penny Cooper spent years pining for heartthrob surfer Johnny Sanders Jr. before his father’s tragic death brought them closer together. But now high school is over, and when mysterious country musician Ash Baker shows up on the beach, Penny is torn.

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