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Riding Giants
Riding Giants

Riding Giants

July 9, 2004
1h 45m
Documentary
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

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Details

Director
Stacy Peralta
Cast
Jeff Clark, Darrick Doerner, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, David H. Kalama Jr., Brian L. Keaulana, Buzzy Kerbox, Titus Kinimaka, Gerry Lopez, Mickey Munoz
Release Date
July 9, 2004
Production
Agi Orsi Productions, Forever Films, Quicksilver Entertainment, Setsuna LLC, StudioCanal

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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