Synopsis
Two famous surfers, Patrick O' Connell and Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, set out for an international worldwide surfing safari adventure with documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown.
Scores
Overall Score
38.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Review Aggregate
90.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert "Wingnut" Weaver | 1994 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pat O'Connell | 1994 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,327
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $2,155,385 | $4,562,377 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $2,155,385 | $4,562,377 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,077,692 | $2,281,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $9,214,000 | $19,503,588 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $8,505,000 | $18,002,824 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $862,154 | $1,824,951 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $19,658,846 | $41,612,551 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $50,000 | $105,837 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $120,000 (est) | $254,008 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $786,000 | $1,663,753 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $1,344,000 | $2,844,891 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $10,000 | $21,167 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $2,310,000 | $4,889,656 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $17,348,846 | $36,722,896 |
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