''Waikiki'' (also known as ''Waikiki Mission'') is a 1980 American

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that originally aired on

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. Directed by Ron Satlof, it stars

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, Steve Marachuk,

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, Cal Bellini, and

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and follows a pair of

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s called on to investigate the bizarre

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of young women in

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Plot

Two private

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s who operate out of a Waikiki discotheque are called on to investigate the bizarre

of young women.

Cast

as Ronnie Browning *

as Cassie Howard *Steve Marachuk as David King *

as Carol *Cal Bellini as Rex *

as Captain Mcguire * Robert F. Lyons as Mark Barrington *

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as Lloyd Barrington *

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as Walter Kaamanu *Betty Carvalho as Annie Kaamanu *Jenny Sherman as Amy *Angus Duncan as Joe Farnsworth *

Karen Austin Karen Austin is an American actress. She played Lana Wagner on the sitcom ''Night Court'' in 1984. Her film appearances include ''Summer Rental'' (1985), '' Jagged Edge'' (1985), and ''The Ladies Club'' (1986). Career Austin first gained notabil ...

as Joanie *

Anne-Marie Martin Anne-Marie Martin (born Edmonda Benton; November 11, 1957) is a Canadian retired actress, screenwriter and equestrian who is perhaps best known for playing Sgt. Dori Doreau in the American television comedy series ''Sledge Hammer!'' from 1986 to ...

as Penny *Robert Apisa as Kahea *Jack Hisatake as Kona *Tommy Fujiwara as Coroner *Suzanne Schulman as Lori *Sigrid S. Sundstrom as Terri * Paul Verdier as French tourist *Laura Allen as Party guest * Mark Pinkosh as Surfer boy

Reception

The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "fast and absorbing escapist fare."BRASH PRIVATE EYES IN 'WAIKIKI' Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 21 Apr 1980: g6.

References

External links

* * 1980 television films 1980 films Action television films Crime television films American drama television films ABC network original films Films with screenplays by Ron Friedman Films scored by Stu Phillips Films directed by Ron Satlof 1980s American films {{US-tv-drama-film-stub