Blue Crush (2002)

As a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.

Director:

John Stockwell

Writers:

Susan Orlean (magazine article "Surf Girls of Maui"), Lizzy Weiss (story),

Stars:

Kate Bosworth, Matthew Davis, Michelle Rodriguez

1 win & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Bosworth	...	Anne Marie Chadwick
Matthew Davis	...	Matt Tollman
Michelle Rodriguez	...	Eden
Sanoe Lake	...	Lena
Mika Boorem	...	Penny Chadwick
Chris Taloa	...	Drew
Kala Alexander	...	Kala
Ruben Tejada	...	JJ
Kaupena Miranda	...	Kaupena
Asa Aquino	...	Asa
Faizon Love	...	Leslie
Fiji	...	Fiji (as George Veikoso)
Shaun Robinson	...	Omar
Paul Hatter	...	Paul
Tamayo Perry	...	Tamayo

Storyline

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates including her rebellious younger sister, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters surf 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. Like it or not, Anne Marie starts losing her balance - and finding it - as she falls for Matt.

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Plot Keywords:

competition | football player | wave | hawaii | beach | 

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Taglines:

You have to understand. They're the most dangerous waves on the planet. Out here, you don't just get crushed...you die.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, teen partying, language and a fight

Details

Official Sites:

UIP [de] Universal Pictures [us] - stills, synopsis

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 August 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Surf Girls

Filming Locations:

Hawaii Film Studio - 18th Avenue & Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$502,907 (France) (25 July 2003)

Gross:

$502,907 (France) (25 July 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, Mikona Productions GmbH & Co. KG

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

For the big competition scene, a male pro surfer was used, complete with wig, bikini and shaved legs. But in the final edit, he was digitally replaced with Kate Bosworth, with only his feet remaining in the film.

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Goofs

During the final competition, when Anne Marie starts paddling out to the waves, her hair is pulled back into a ponytail. During the next few shots it switches from all down, to pulled back.

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Quotes

Anne Marie: Penny didn't finish her homework.
Penny: You weren't here to help me.
Anne Marie: She's got to do her homework.
Eden: Don't give us shit 'cause you were out there working it.
Anne Marie: Shut up.
Lena: Don't deny it. You were working it like a rib without the sauce.

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Connections

Referenced in Gilmore Girls: Eight O'Clock at the Oasis (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Destiny"
Written by Sophie Barker, Henry Binns, Sam Hardaker, Sia Furler
Performed by Zero 7
Courtesy of Palm / Quango and Mushroom Records (UK) Ltd. /
Ultimate Dilemma Recordings

User Reviews

Popcorn With Big Waves

In Hawaii, Anne Marie Chadwick (Kate Bosworth) is a local surfer girl, who had an accident three years ago when she was on the top of her career. She almost died in a huge wave, but now she is preparing for an international competition, with the support of the best friends Eden (Michelle Rodriguez) and Lena (Sanoe Lake), and her younger sister Penny Chadwick (Mika Boorem). Anne is traumatized with her accident, and is quite afraid of the big waves, but she aims to achieve a sponsor to follow her career and have the necessary financial support. Some days before the competition, she has a crush on the football player Matt Tollman (Matthew Davis). 'Blue Crush' is a good popcorn film, having a shallow story but compensated by the wonderful places and the big waves in Hawaii, and the very beautiful young cast. An excellent entertainment for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon for the whole family. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): 'A Onda dos Sonhos' ('The Wave of the Dreams')