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 ...
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| Mario Lopez | ... | Greg Louganis (as Mario López) | |
| Michael Murphy | ... | Pete Louganis | |
| Jeffrey Meek | ... | Tom Barrett | |
| Rosemary Dunsmore | ... | Frances Louganis | |
| Aki Aleong | ... | Dr. Sammy Lee | |
| Bruce Weitz | ... | Ron O'Brien | |
| Patrick David | ... | Young Greg Louganis | |
| Megan Leitch | ... | Megan | |
| Jonathan Scarfe | ... | Keith | |
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Rafael Rojas III | ... | Greg - Age 9 |
| Fulvio Cecere | ... | John Anders | |
| Gabrielle Miller | ... | Despina | |
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Kristina Krapic | ... | Despina - Age 11 |
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Gregor Trpin | ... | Scott |
| Andrew Francis | ... | Bully Boy #1 | |
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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 homosexuality, and him contracting the HIV virus. Written by Eli Boorstein <eli@hotmail.com>
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It's the story of tremendous ups, and for the most part, very well executed downs.Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 March 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Green/Epstein Productions, USA Network Pictures, World International Network (WIN) See more »
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The Director Steven Hilliard Stern met his future wife while working on this movie. She was Mr. Louganis' former assistant. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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I was forced to watch this movie one night when my friend Finner said he wanted to watch it for a "research project" he was working on. During certain scenes of Mario Lopez in his swim attire, Finner was working something alright....but I digress. I was very glad I sat through this movie, as I felt my heart sing out with joy as the vibrant storytelling seemed to leap out at me.
From this movie, I learned that diving is more than just jumping into a pool at a really good angle. It's about internal struggle. It's about heartache. Most of all, however, it's about redemption. Star making performance from Mr. Lopez, who as you already know, later shot to stratospheric superstardom in the brilliant "America's Most Talented Kid". This is a truly inspiring film, and indeed, one of the ages. Not to be missed.