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Blue Crush

2002 · 104 min

Sun-drenched and energetic, with thrilling surf sequences and a heartfelt underdog story that keeps you rooting for the heroine.

Directed by
John Stockwell
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
Tagline
If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.
Overview
Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters 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...

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Directed by
John Stockwell
Genres
Adventure, Romance, Drama
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • family
  • friendship
  • ambition
Places
  • sea
  • small town
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour4
Realism7
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Blue Crush Collection

  1. Blue CrushMovie · 2002 This title
  2. Blue Crush 2Movie · 2011

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Genres
adventure, romance, drama
Directed by
John Stockwell
Written by
John Stockwell, Lizzy Weiss
Starring
Kate Bosworth, Matthew Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem, Chris Taloa, Kala Alexander, Ruben Tejada
Music
Paul Haslinger
Cinematography
David Hennings
Runtime
104 min
Country
Germany, United States of America, Brazil
Languages
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