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Waterman

  • 2021
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
165
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Waterman (2021)
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Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges.Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges.Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges.

  • Director
    • Isaac Halasima
  • Writers
    • Scott Elder
    • Josh Harmon
  • Stars
    • Duane DeSoto
    • Ralph Edwards
    • Arthur Godfrey
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    165
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    • Director
      • Isaac Halasima
    • Writers
      • Scott Elder
      • Josh Harmon
    • Stars
      • Duane DeSoto
      • Ralph Edwards
      • Arthur Godfrey
    • 4User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weissmuller in Waterman (2021)
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    Duane DeSoto in Waterman (2021)
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    Duane DeSoto
    • Duke Kahanamoku
    Ralph Edwards
    Ralph Edwards
    • Self - Film Clips from This Is Your Life Feb. 20, 1957
    • (archive footage)
    Arthur Godfrey
    Arthur Godfrey
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Laird Hamilton
    Laird Hamilton
    • Self
    Fred Hemmings
    • Self
    Fred Hock
    • Self - Film Clips from This Is Your Life Feb. 20, 1957
    • (archive footage)
    Jack Johnson
    Jack Johnson
    • Self
    Duke Kahanamoku
    Duke Kahanamoku
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Ha'a Keaulana
    • Self
    Kathy Kohner
    • Self
    Kai Lenny
    Kai Lenny
    • Self
    Jason Momoa
    Jason Momoa
    • Self - Narrator
    Kelia Moniz
    • Self
    Carissa Moore
    • Self
    Harry Ohlin
    • Self - Film Clips from This Is Your Life Feb. 20, 1957
    • (archive footage)
    Kelly Slater
    Kelly Slater
    • Self
    Edward Sneed
    • Self - Film Clips from This Is Your Life Feb. 20, 1957
    • (archive footage)
    Malaya Valenzuela
    Malaya Valenzuela
    • Director
      • Isaac Halasima
    • Writers
      • Scott Elder
      • Josh Harmon
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      Jason Momoa narrates this film.

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    Emotional and Inspiring!
    I am not a familiar with the surfer life. I am mountain man through and through, yet Waterman tells the compelling story of the surfer icon Duke Kahanamoku that makes you want to pick up surfing as a hobby. This documentary touches on Duke's humble and loving character and how embodied the spirit of Aloha.

    After the film was finished, I was able to meet with director Isaac Halasima and ask him a few questions about the movie. His main goal of this documentary was to inspire others to achieve their aspirations and never give up on them just as Duke did. Duke in a lot of ways was Hawaii's Superman. So Isaac made sure to depict him in some of the shots like Zach Snyder does so perfect in Man of Steel.

    It was a very nice and emotional experience and I highly recommend this documentary!
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    • Apr 8, 2022

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2022 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Waterman - The Life of Duke Kahanamoku
    • Filming locations
      • Oahu, Hawaii, USA(on location)
    • Production companies
      • FletChet Entertainment
      • Miscellaneous Entertainment
      • Sidewinder Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $316,848
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,753
      • Apr 3, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $336,834
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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