Meet the Deedles

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Meet the Deedles

PG

1998

1h 32m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Twin thrill-seekers Phil (Paul Walker) and Stew Deedle (Steve Van Wormer) are hip Hawaiian surfers shipped out to Wyoming for summer camp ... before they're expelled from school! But when they get sidetracked to Yellowstone National Park, they fall into jobs as rookie rangers to impress a sexy lieutenant. That kicks off a hilarious wilderness adventure as the Deedles battle prairie dogs, surf roaring rapids, and rescue Old Faithful from a vengeful ex-ranger.

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Critics Consensus

Audiences will be eager to lose The Deedles' number after suffering through this obnoxiously unfunny surfer comedy.

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Lael Loewenstein

Variety

If all of this sounds ridiculous, it is.

Feb 25, 2009

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

I am prepared to imagine a theater full of 11-year-old boys who might enjoy this movie, but I can't recommend it for anyone who might have climbed a little higher on the evolutionary ladder.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Anita Gates

New York Times

Pure Disney in the goofy early-60's sense.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a perpetually erratic yet mostly agreeable comedy...

Rated: 2.5/4

May 31, 2023

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Teen slacker comedy has some peril, potty humor.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 9, 2020

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Ken Fox

TV Guide

Dumb is one thing, but this sorry attempt at action-comedy from stuntman turned director Steve Boyum is in an intelligence-deprived class all its own.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 25, 2009

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Michael W

This Disney comedy was terrible. Paul Walker, Steve Van Wormer, Dennis Hopper, John Ashton, A.J. Langer, Robert Englund, Richard Lineback, and the rest of the cast did a decent job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dull and boring. It's a weird story about two surfer dudes trying to do something with their lives in a crazy way. If you haven't seen this movie yet, don't waste your time. It's not worth it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/14/25

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Stephen C

I would rather watch this movie than anything else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The worldwide gross is $4,356,216.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/13/25

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Sozzer B

This is a movie when we look back, we can all say we messed up. There is NO WAY we should give this below a 50. Compare this to movies made today... don't let time be a bias! Let's all hope a remake is in the works!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/12/25

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Dale R

Starring Paul Walker and Steve Van Wormer as two Hawaiian surfer dudes that end up as park rangers at Yellowstone National Park. This movie is just dumb. The humor is low-brow, it isn’t well acted or directed, the special effects aren’t good and the premise and writing are again dumb. The only positive I can think of is A. J. Langer, who plays the love interest to Paul Walker's character, did a great job in her workout prep for the movie. Skip this one!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Liam N

A movie so bad that it hurts. But if your a fan of the late great paul walker, it's surreal to see him so young and in a movie like this. Don't watch expecting it to be good, watch it expecting to say hello to an old friend. 4.4/10

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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Audience Member

deedlicious. for the people that havn't seen it... you're missing out. and for the people that have seen it... go watch it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Synopsis

Twin thrill-seekers Phil (Paul Walker) and Stew Deedle (Steve Van Wormer) are hip Hawaiian surfers shipped out to Wyoming for summer camp ... before they're expelled from school! But when they get sidetracked to Yellowstone National Park, they fall into jobs as rookie rangers to impress a sexy lieutenant. That kicks off a hilarious wilderness adventure as the Deedles battle prairie dogs, surf roaring rapids, and rescue Old Faithful from a vengeful ex-ranger.

Director: Steve Boyum
Producer: Aaron Meyerson, Dale Pollock
Screenwriter: Jim Herzfeld
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Peak Productions, Walt Disney Pictures, DiC Entertainment
Rating: PG (Violence|Language|Crude Humor)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 27, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $4.4M
Runtime: 1h 32m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo

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