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The Citizen Kane of beach volleyball movies. Yes, that's a category.
TMDB
53
Rotten Tomatoes
59
Audience Score
58
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Side Out (1990)

Neon-soakedSweatyUnintentionally hilarious

Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

A law student comes to California for the summer and ends up playing professional volleyball.

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sportsvolleyballunderdogsummerlaw studentbeach volley
Finding your passion vs. parental expectationsMentor-protégé bondsClass tension on the sand

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Actual pro volleyball players doing their own stunts

Costume

Neon shorts that could blind the opposing team

Sound

Soundtrack of forgotten '90s rock gems

Best for:Streaming: Late night with snacks and zero expectations·Friends: Drinking game: sip every time someone spikes dramatically·Rewatch: Ironically appreciating C. Thomas Howell's tank top collection
Peter Israelson

Director

Peter Israelson

ReleasedMar 30, 1990
Runtime1h 44m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Aurora
TriStar Pictures

Top Cast

C. Thomas Howell

C. Thomas Howell

Monroe Clark

Peter Horton

Peter Horton

Zack Barnes

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Courtney Thorne-Smith

Samantha

Harley Jane Kozak

Harley Jane Kozak

Kate Jacobs

Christopher Rydell

Christopher Rydell

Wiley Hunter

Terry Kiser

Terry Kiser

Uncle Max

Tony Burton

Tony Burton

Louie

Kathy Ireland

Kathy Ireland

Marie

Hope Marie Carlton

Hope Marie Carlton

Vanna

Martha Velez

Martha Velez

Mrs. Salazar

Bebe Louie

Bebe Louie

Maid

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Peter Israelson never directed another feature film after this. The volleyball gods spoke.

Cultural

This film briefly made beach volleyball culturally relevant five years before it became an Olympic sport in 1996.

YouTube

Side Out (1990) - C. Thomas Howell - Trailer

Side Out (1990) - C. Thomas Howell - Trailer

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