Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

TV Movie
19971997
Not RatedNot Rated
1h 35min

Mario Lopez in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

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Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homose... Read allBreaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus.Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus.

Director
- Steven Hilliard Stern
Writers
- Greg Louganis(book "Breaking the Surface")
- Eric Marcus(book "Breaking the Surface")
- Alan Hines
Stars

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Awards
- 1 nomination

Mario Lopez in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Mario Lopez in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Mario Lopez in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Greg Louganis in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Mario Lopez in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Patrick David in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Mario Lopez in Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)

Director
- Steven Hilliard Stern
Writers
- Greg Louganis(book "Breaking the Surface")
- Eric Marcus(book "Breaking the Surface")
- Alan Hines
All cast & crew
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An Early Frost

8.0

Last Summer

5.7

Shared Rooms

5.6

We Are Okay Now

7.2

We Are Okay Now

Make the Yuletide Gay

6.6

Make the Yuletide Gay

In the Name Of

6.6

Pit Stop

6.0

Tiger Orange

6.5

White Frog

6.8

Happiness Adjacent

5.4

Happiness Adjacent

Breaking the Surface

5.2

Breaking the Surface

Jesus

5.8

Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers. Some topics discussed were Greg's childhood problems, his homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus. —Eli Boorstein <eli@hotmail.com>

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Taglines
- It's the story of tremendous ups, and for the most part, very well executed downs.
Genres
Certificate
- Not Rated
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
Actual footage of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada, the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, and the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea are used in the film. Actual footage of Greg Louganis diving at the Olympiads and audience reaction is also used in the film.

Goofs
In 1976 when Greg Louganis won the silver medal and his friend said that she had heard that Greg was going to be on the Partridge Family The Partridge Family had been off of TV since August 24, 1974,

Quotes
Frances Louganis: [to Greg about his dad] He was born an angry old man.

Connections
Referenced in Wedding Daze (2006)

Top review

9/10

Both Patrick David and Mario Lopez portray Greg Louganis with great acting ability.

A beautiful and brilliant film. Mario Lopez's acting ability is incredible and plays Greg Louganis with such sensitivity and emotion. Breaking The Surface: The Greg Louganis Story could have been made into a big-budget motion picture, but even in this era, Hollywood still seems to be unwilling and sheepish of telling a true story about an adult male with an alternative lifestyle who unwillingly gets HIV/AIDS. Patrick David played a convincing performance as well.

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Release date
- March 19, 1997 (United States)
Countries of origin
- United States
- Canada
Language
- English
Also known as
- Mergulho de Morte
Filming locations
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Production companies
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Runtime
- 1h 35min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1

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