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Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
2017·Documentary / Sport·1h 58m

TAKE EVERY WAVE: THE LIFE OF LAIRD HAMILTON

This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness—and the cost that comes with it.

Above the Line
Rory Kennedy·DirectorMark Bailey·WriterJack Youngelson·WriterAlice Gu·Director of PhotographyNathan Larson·Original Music ComposerAzin Samari·Editor
Cast
Laird Hamilton·SelfGabrielle Reece·Self
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Rory Kennedy·Director
Writing· 2
Mark Bailey·WriterJack Youngelson·Writer
Camera· 2
Alice Gu·Director of PhotographyDon King·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Azin Samari·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nathan Larson·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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