Synopsis
Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Review Aggregate
89.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, action-packed, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedaction-packedemotionalgrittyvisually strikingupliftinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Noll | 2004 | $34,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Clark | 2004 | $21,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Peter Mel | 2004 | $16,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Laird Hamilton | 2004 | $13,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Gerry Lopez | 2004 | $11,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Mickey Munoz | 2004 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Darrick Doerner | 2004 | $9,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes4,741
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,276,368 | $3,780,289 |
| International | 2004 | $939,743 | $1,560,600 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,216,111 | $5,340,889 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,514,081 | $2,514,385 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $110,000 | $182,673 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $11,556,000 | $19,190,668 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $24,179,000 | $40,153,268 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $910,547 | $1,512,116 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $38,272,628 | $63,558,092 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,769,000 (est) | $2,937,720 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $1,172,000 (est) | $1,946,302 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $3,062,000 | $5,084,962 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,684,000 | $4,457,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $353,800 | $587,544 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $9,040,800 | $15,013,758 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $29,231,828 | $48,544,333 |
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