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Riding Giants

  • 2004
  • PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
4.7K
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Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.

  • Director
    • Stacy Peralta
  • Writers
    • Stacy Peralta
    • Sam George
  • Stars
    • Laird Hamilton
    • Darrick Doerner
    • Dave Kalama
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    4.7K
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    • Director
      • Stacy Peralta
    • Writers
      • Stacy Peralta
      • Sam George
    • Stars
      • Laird Hamilton
      • Darrick Doerner
      • Dave Kalama
    • 39User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Riding Giants Scene: '50S Section
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    Riding Giants Scene: Peahi Section
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    Riding Giants Scene: Waimea Was My Gal
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    Riding Giants Scene: You Can't Just Go Get It
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    Laird Hamilton
    Laird Hamilton
    • Self
    • (as Laird John Hamilton)
    Darrick Doerner
    • Self
    Dave Kalama
    Dave Kalama
    • Self
    Jeff Clark
    • Self
    Pat Curren
    • Self
    • (as Pat Curran)
    Sarah Gerhardt
    • Self
    Bill Hamilton
    • Self
    Dru Harrison
    • Self
    David H. Kalama Jr.
    David H. Kalama Jr.
    • Self
    Brian L. Keaulana
    • Self
    Buzzy Kerbox
    • Self
    Titus Kinimaka
    Titus Kinimaka
    • Self
    Gerry Lopez
    Gerry Lopez
    • Self
    Peter Mel
    Peter Mel
    • Self
    John Milius
    John Milius
    • Self
    Mickey Munoz
    • Self
    Greg Noll
    Greg Noll
    • Self
    Gabrielle Reece
    Gabrielle Reece
    • Self
    • Director
      • Stacy Peralta
    • Writers
      • Stacy Peralta
      • Sam George
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    • Trivia
      Sean Penn was asked to narrate this film, but couldn't do it because he was recovering from having bronchitis.
    • Crazy credits
      Various additional, cut scenes are shown during the credits.
    • Connections
      Features Hyttyselläkin on tunteet (1959)
    • Soundtracks
      Messe Solonelle: Sanctus
      Performed by The Orpheus Chamber Ensemble
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    Wet Dreams
    RIDING GIANTS (2004) **** Documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta's homage to big wave surfing captures the vicarious thrills and zen-like existence of the sport and its laid-back yet talented athletes and enthusiasts with some truly wonderful archival footage of practically home movies of some of the most famous board runners as well as some amazing shots of pulse-pounding, adrenaline fueled breath-takingly awesomely fierce swells of skyscraper size globally in pristine waters and paradise beachheads that ultimately will have would-be wannabes running for the incoming tides of long-ago youth. Cowabunga!
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    • george.schmidt
    • Jul 16, 2004

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 2004 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Sony Classics
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Верхом на великанах
    • Filming locations
      • Half Moon Bay, California, USA(Mavericks)
    • Production companies
      • Agi Orsi Productions
      • Forever Films
      • Quicksilver Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,276,368
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $134,400
      • Jul 11, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,216,111
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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