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Doug Pray (written by)
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9 May 2008 (USA)
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Doug Pray explores the life of surfer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz. full summary | add synopsis
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(Credited cast)| Dorian Pakowitz | ... | Himself | |
| Adam Paskowitz | ... | Himself | |
| Josh Paskowitz | ... | Himself | |
| Salvador Paskowitz | ... | Himself | |
| Rob Jones | ... | Himself | |
| Jeff Kluesner | ... | Himself |
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Rated R for language and some sexual material.
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The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2007. While all Paskowitz family members were scheduled to attend, four brothers were stuck in New York, as bad weather in both New York and Toronto prevented them from getting on the plane.
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This movie is not about surfing, although that is the background. It is a movie about parenting.
"Doc" Paskowitz drops out and becomes a surfer. he marries and has nine children. They all travel about the country in a 24' trailer.
Now, one can imagine the effect on the children as their brothers and sisters were being made right before their eyes in that trailer. They had sex every single night. "Doc" had his life, but what about them? No schools, no friends, just traveling from place to place so daddy can find himself.
Of course, you may accept his beliefs that "cultures (like ours) that are all f*cked up about f*cking, will decline and cause wars." And, maybe you can accept that having a bad family is better than no family.
But, you have to agree that his method of parenting had serious implications for how his children lived in the real world.
I couldn't have went back.