Name: Riding Giants
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2004-07-09
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Jeff Clark, Darrick Doerner, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, David H. Kalama Jr.

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Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

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Directed by: Stacy Peralta
Written by: Stacy Peralta, Sam George
Produced by: Stacy Peralta, Jane Kachmer, Agi Orsi

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July 9, 2004 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released: July 9, 2004
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: PG-13
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: France, United States
Budget: $3 million
Box office: $3 million
Available in: 11 countries

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Where can I stream Riding Giants?

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In the United States, Riding Giants streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Riding Giants worth watching?

75

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8, Letterboxd 3.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 80).

Is Riding Giants okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching Riding Giants?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.