Groundswell

Emma is a chef from Atlanta who travels to Hawaii following various personal and professional struggles. While there, she meets Ben, a reserved surfing instructor. Through surf lessons with Ben, Emma finds the strength to address her problems and regain balance in her life.

The romantic comedy TV movie was directed by Lee Friedlander, following his previous work on A Royal Queens Christmas. The film stars Lacey Chabert as Emma and Ektor Rivera as Ben, with supporting roles played by Tracy Yamamoto, Omar Bustamante, Katie Lee Biegel, and Darren Darnborough. The screenplay was written by John-Eliot Jordan, Carlie Mantilla-Jordan, and Katie Lee Biegel, and the project was produced by Roy Tijoe and Ric Galindez.

Released in August 2022, the film has a runtime of 84 minutes. It was produced in the United States by several companies, including Hallmark Media, Synthetic Cinema International, Island Film Group, and Magic Valley Productions. Audience reception has been generally positive, with a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,500 votes and a score of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 38 votes.