Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Hopeful and wondrous
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Sports, a real life story, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances
Standout cinematography and editing
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Hopeful and wondrous
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's hopeful and wondrous. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Sports, a real life story, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around sports, a real life story, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 58 min
Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton runs 1 h 58 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 70 and audiences 77 out of 100, so both groups see Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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