Teen Beach Movie

The 2013 movie was directed by Jeffrey Hornaday. Starring Maia Mitchell, Ross Lynch, Grace Phipps, and Garrett Clayton.

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Brief Summary

The movie, Teen Beach Movie, is about McKenzie and Brady who are dating and end up getting stuck in a movie, Wet Side Story. As McKenzie struggles with her decision to leave her home and relationship behind she also desperately wants to get out of this movie. On the other hand, Brady is enjoying simply spending time with McKenzie in his favorite movie and doesn't want it to end. This film focuses mainly on McKenzie's and Brady's struggle with their relationship and their want to get back home.

This feature seamlessly combines Comedy, Adventure, and Romance through the complex themes of love, relationships, friendship, family, growing up, free will, and fate. Teen Beach Movie is an fun movie that allows viewers to listen to catchy songs and see amusing dances while understanding how to fix the deep problems that these characters have.

Mark Hofeling. Teen Beach Movie. Mark Hofeling Design. IMDb. (2013). Dir. Jeffrey Hornaday. Rainforest Productions. (July 19, 2013). Accessed November 18, 2025.

Age Range

Teen Beach Movie is a movie that has no mature content and is completely family friendly. This film contains some mild innuendo but nothing else. This movie is good for most ages: I would recommend 6 and up.

Final Impression

Teen Beach Movie is a lighthearted movie that clearly encompasses both Comedy, Adventure, and Romance concepts. The plot of the film combines the fun of musicals with the hardships of making tough decisions. The movie was super fun and all the colorful costumes, props, and scenes, were very fun additions. The dance choreography was great, the singing was amazing, and the actors fit their roles very well. Teen Beach Movie is a great movie that shows the ups and downs of life through fun and colorful songs and dances.

3 Stars