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Blue Crush

2002·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13
60
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Hopeful

Much of it is about growing up.

  • Coming of Age8
  • Hopefulness7
  • Romance6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Situational Comedy2
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Physical Comedy2

World

Everyday modern life, sports, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...
Female empowermentSurfing cultureComing-of-age storySports dramaBeach lifestyleHawaii settingFriendshipRomantic subplotAdrenaline-fueled

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Where can I stream Blue Crush legally?

Blue Crush is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Blue Crush worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 62%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Blue Crush rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is Blue Crush?

1 h 44 min

Blue Crush runs 1 h 44 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Blue Crush?

Critics62
Audiences60

Yes. Critics average 62 and audiences 60 out of 100, so both groups see Blue Crush much the same way.

Was Blue Crush a box office hit?

Budget$25 million
Box office$52 million

Yes. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 2.1 times its budget.

What language is Blue Crush in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States, Brazil.

In how many countries can I watch Blue Crush?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Blue Crush in 72 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Blue Crush use?

The Big Damn KissVicariously AmbitiousMissing MomBratty Teenage SisterTroubling Unchildlike BehaviorScenery PornUntrusting CommunityGossipy HensNot What It Looks LikeParental AbandonmentFriendly RivalryUptown Guyand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 storytelling tropes for Blue Crush, including The Big Damn Kiss, Vicariously Ambitious, Missing Mom.