Rip Girls

Sydney Miller, a teenage girl, travels to Hawaii with her father and stepmother. While exploring the islands, she forms a stronger bond with her father and learns the truth about her late mother. As she makes new friends and develops an interest in hobbies like surfing and photography, Sydney discovers she has inherited land. She faces a conflict regarding this property, as selling it to a hotel chain would result in surfers being banned from the local beaches.

This 2000 television movie was directed by Joyce Chopra, following her earlier work on Smooth Talk from 1985. The screenplay was written by Jeanne Rosenberg. The film features Camilla Belle in the lead role as Sydney Miller, alongside Dwier Brown, Stacie Hess, Brian Stark, Jeanne Mori, and Lauren Sinclair. With a runtime of 87 minutes, the production blends elements of drama, family, and romance. Audience reception is modest, with the film holding a 5.9 rating on IMDb from 1,700 votes and a 6.3 rating on TMDB based on 71 votes.