Groundswell
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67% Critic Match

Groundswell

Find your heart on Hawaiian shores.

6.7 / 10 2022 1h 24mG English
TV MovieRomanceComedy

Storyline

On the heels of a professional and personal setback, Atlanta chef Emma travels to Hawaii, where she meets Ben, a reclusive surf instructor.

Cast & Crew

Lacey Chabert

Lacey Chabert

Emma

Lead
Ektor Rivera

Ektor Rivera

Ben

OB

Omar Bustamante

Frankie

TY

Tracy Yamamoto

Aunt June

Katie Lee Biegel

Katie Lee Biegel

Katie Lee

Napoleon Tavale

Napoleon Tavale

Sebastian

BA

Bernard Aderhold-Lindsey

Chef 1

DC

Darny Chau

Surf Shop Cantina Patron (uncredited)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Lee Friedlander's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Groundswell is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker