Summary
This pulse-racing real-life adventure follows two of Australia's greatest surf legends on their quest to hunt down and ride the Pacific's biggest and most dangerous waves. With 3D cameras installed on their boards, Ross Clarke-Jones and Tom Carroll defy middle age by pushing the limits of what they - and cinema technology - can do.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 75Audiences 67GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer86%
Metascore63
Audience score70%
IMDb6.4
Running time
1 h 35 min
A typical length for adventure movies, −8 min on the typical 103
typical 10395Half of all adventure movies run 93–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 11 more
Released
2012
August 13, 2012
14 years ago
Genres
AdventureDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanMade in
- Australia
Rated
- NRUnited States
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism
Directing · 2
- Christopher Nelius Director
- Justin McMillan Director
Production · 6
- Marcus Gillezeau Executive Producer
- Philipp Manderla Executive Producer
- Alaric MacAusland Executive Producer
- Anthos Simon Executive Producer
- Donald Bland Executive Producer
- Ellenor Cox Producer
Camera · 1
- David Maguire Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Rodrigo Balart Editor
Sound · 3
- Richard Tognetti Original Music Composer
- Michael Yezerski Original Music Composer
- Liam Egan Sound Designer
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