Psyche Out

The read

It runs a compact 1h 0m.

Synopsis

The opening moments of "Psyche Out" introduce a young boy who craves the adventures achieved in the surf. The boy -- or at least his dreams -- seem like they could provide a recurring framing device for Walt Phillips' third film (following "Sunset Surf Craze" and "Surf Mania"), but that's the last we see of the boy or hear of ambitions. "Psyche Out" contains less poetic musing, travelogue, comic relief or similar stuff characteristic of surf films of the time, in favor of surf action at Malibu, Point Zero, Rincon and Steamer Lane. This is to the benefit of the film.

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Key crew

• Walt PhillipsDirector

Cast

• Lance CarsonHimself
• Skip FryeHimself
• Michael HynsonHimself
• Mike DoyleHimself
• Kemp AabergHimself
• Johnny FainHimself

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