Synopsis
A 3D adventure into the world of big wave surfing with Aussie tow-surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones and two-time World Champion Tom Carroll.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Clarke-Jones | 2013 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Tom Carroll | 2013 | $8,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes422
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $117,090 | $157,644 |
| International | 2013 | $472,855 | $636,629 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $589,945 | $794,274 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $247,687 | $333,474 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,765,000 | $2,376,311 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,055,000 | $1,420,401 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,282,000 | $3,072,375 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $5,913,000 | $7,960,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $58,545 | $78,822 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $11,321,232 | $15,242,362 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $649,000 (est) | $873,782 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $413,000 (est) | $556,043 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $453,000 | $609,897 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $700,000 | $942,446 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $129,800 | $174,756 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,344,800 | $3,156,926 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $8,976,432 | $12,085,436 |
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