Name: Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2017-09-29
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Laird Hamilton, Gabrielle Reece

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September 29, 2017 · 1 h 58 min · Documentary

Released: September 29, 2017
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 31 countries

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Where can I stream Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton?

In the United States, Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton streams on AMC+, Sundance Now, and IFC Films Unlimited, and it is free with ads on Philo, The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 10 other countries.

Is Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton worth watching?

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.