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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
2011·Biography / Drama / Family·1h 52m

SOUL SURFER

“When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.”

The true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith.

Above the Line
Sean McNamara·DirectorDeborah Schwartz·ScreenplaySean McNamara·ScreenplayJohn R. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyMarco Beltrami·Original Music ComposerJeff Canavan·Editor
Cast
AnnaSophia Robb·Bethany HamiltonHelen Hunt·Cheri HamiltonDennis Quaid·Tom HamiltonCarrie Underwood·Sarah HillKevin Sorbo·Holt BlanchardRoss Thomas·Noah HamiltonChris Brochu·Timmy HamiltonLorraine Nicholson·Alana BlanchardJeremy Sumpter·ByronSonya Balmores·Malina Birch
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Sean McNamara·Director
Writing· 4
Deborah Schwartz·ScreenplaySean McNamara·ScreenplayDouglas Schwartz·ScreenplayMichael Berk·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John R. Leonetti·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jeff Canavan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marco Beltrami·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Rosario Provenza·Art DirectionRusty Smith·Production Design
Production· 7
David Brookwell·ProducerDominic Ianno·Executive ProducerDavid Tice·Executive ProducerDavid Zelon·ProducerDutch Hofstetter·ProducerDouglas Schwartz·ProducerSean McNamara·Producer
Other Departments· 13
Kristen Steiner·StuntsLance Gilbert·StuntsJason Patterson·StuntsTerry Ahue·StuntsCraig H. Davidson·StuntsCrystal Dzigas·StuntsBrian Keaulana·Stunt CoordinatorAlana Blanchard·StuntsJenna Bleu Forti·StuntsLeilani Gryde·StuntsMark Kubr·StuntsKai Garcia·StuntsHana Harrison·Stunts
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
46%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$47M
ROI 162%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#F0F0E0
Mood
Inspirational, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A young blonde woman with fair skin is positioned centrally, holding a white surfboard that partially obscures her face. She is looking directly at the viewer w”

biographydramafamily
Key Elements
SurfboardOcean Wave
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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