Brian Webster of online Apollo Guide gave the film a score of 69 percent, calling the film "decent, but unspectacular family entertainment, with plenty of minor thrills and laughs for the eight to 12-year-old set." Though he found it to be predictable, with nothing to particularly recommend, he also found "no major failings". Reviews of the film were mildly positive. It was released directly to video in 1999, DVD in 20, rated PG for "brief mild language". Filming locations included Agoura Hills, Los Angeles, and Venice, California, USA. The film marked the directorial debut of actor Arye Gross. The film also featured uncredited performances by Timothy Bottoms as Johnny Canty, Phil Bowers, Jason Reid as Riff, Jon Voight as the film's presenter, and Denise Wilson as Tattooed Woman. Sean Kellman as Cash Canty/Prince Edward of Gelfland.In the end, Cash and Edward reunite to save the day. Meanwhile, Edward pursues Cash's friend Melissa, enjoying and enduring life in the suburbs. While pursuing princess Galina, Cash learns of the minister's plan.
Unbeknownst to them, the evil Minister Kratski plots to undermine the Queen's efforts, and instead convert Gelfland into Golfland. During Edward's one permitted limousine ride near the beach, Cash skitches with the limo on its way back to the hotel, and meets Edward in his suite the two hatch their plan to trade places, and separate.
The Queen of Gelfland brings her son, prince Edward, to the United States, seeking a trade treaty the young prince wants to escape his life, to spend time among the common people. The film is an updated adaptation of the 1881 novel The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain set in Southern California beach culture, featuring a prince and, instead of a pauper, the skateboarding surfer Cash, who wants to be rich and escape his boring life.