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1980-10-05 · 80 min · ★ 9.0
Teenagers hit the slopes in this basically-plotless Canadian comedy.
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- Directors
- Michael French, John Anderson
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- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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David FerryStriker
Catherine Mary StewartBelinda
William SamplesPhillip Buster
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