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, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis

1 win & 7 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:

sister sister relationship | swimsuit | surfing contest | female surfer | bikini | 

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Taglines:

Take The Risk. Feel The Rush.

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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:

Universal Pictures - stills, synopsis [United States]

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 USA:

$14,169,455, 18 August 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$40,390,647, 3 October 2002

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$11,209,000, 3 October 2002

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

Eden tries to explain Penny how Earth turns by referencing Superman (1978). Kate Bosworth would later star as Lois Lane in Superman Returns (2006).

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Goofs

When Anne Marie goes to drop Matt off at his hotel, she tells the valet that she's just dropping him off and yet in the very next shot, her car window is rolled up.

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Quotes

Eden: These waves are for the big boys.

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Connections

Featured in Getaway: Golden Getaway: Getaway Goes to the Movies (2007)

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Soundtracks

Front 2 Back
Written by Franklin Toson, Jr., Trevor Jackson
Performed by Playgroup
Courtesy of Source UK/Virgin Records Limited
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

User Reviews

North Shore 2

I should start off saying, This film is amazing on So many levels!!! the story is believable and well plotted, and the way this film was shot is Amazing!!!

I originally went to see this film for two reasons. 1.I love Michelle Rodriguez. 2.Im a sucker for surf movies.

I originally didn't figure on expecting too much from this film, other than a fluffy story with people wiping out alot on weeny waves, but In turn the characters are brought out quite well, and the waves are HUGE! I do however think this is a somewhat sequel to "North Shore", "ie..Girl makes it big on small circuit, has problems and eventually breaks through and comes out on top, and it takes place in Hawaii, on the North shore.. :)"..It's Kind of a "fluff" story, but it Draws you INTO the character's lives...and when your finished watching this film, you'll feel like youve Really been hitting the waves!!

However , If you Don't like feel good movies, or surf movies in general bore you...then this film Isn't for you...otherwise this movie is tops when it comed to surfer flicks!!!