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Your mom's a ghost and your new hobby is photographing it? Disney Channel said 'let's get weird in Hawaii.'
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Rip Girls (2000)

beachyearly-2000s nostalgiawholesome haunting

Overview

FamilyDramaTV MovieRomance

A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.

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woman directorsurfinghawaii

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Hawaii locations shot like a tourism board fever dream

Costume

Peak 2000s tank tops and shell necklaces

Direction

Joyce Chopra brings nuance to made-for-TV constraints

Best for:Solo: 90s Disney Channel vibes for when you need comfort·Family: Tame enough for tweens, nostalgic for millennials·Rewatch: Annual summer rotation for the spiritually 14 at heart
Joyce Chopra

Director

Joyce Chopra

ReleasedApr 22, 2000
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle

Sydney Miller

Dwier Brown

Dwier Brown

Ben Miller

Jeanne Mori

Jeanne Mori

Malia

Keone Young

Keone Young

Bo

Jane Hall

Jane Hall

Arlene

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Trivia

Camilla Belle learned to surf for this role, then immediately booked The Ballad of Jack and Rose—talk about range.

Cultural

Director Joyce Chopra was coming off Smooth Talk (1985), making this her most unexpected pivot since Terrence Malick did car commercials.

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