Synopsis
Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.
Scores
Overall Score
56.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Review Aggregate
83.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingupliftingaction-packedlightheartedsuspensefulfunnyrealisticmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes2,825
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $3,681,803 | $6,277,074 |
| International | 2003 | $359,785 | $613,394 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $4,041,588 | $6,890,468 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $1,984,816 | $3,383,895 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $63,000 | $107,408 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,469,000 | $21,258,289 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $22,748,000 | $38,782,866 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,472,721 | $2,510,829 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $38,737,537 | $66,043,287 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,075,000 (est) | $1,832,758 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $1,102,000 (est) | $1,878,790 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $3,099,000 | $5,283,458 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,671,000 | $4,553,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $215,000 | $366,552 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $8,162,000 | $13,915,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $30,575,537 | $52,127,965 |
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