2004
PG-13
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 45 m

2004
PG-13
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 45 m

Summary This documentary takes viewers along surfing's timeline, highlighting the group of extraordinary adventurers that emerged: surfers who, not satisfied with the mere recreational and social aspects of the sport, began searching for bigger and bigger waves, pushing the boundaries of performance to explore the "unridden realm." (Sony Pictur...

Written By: Sam George

2004
PG-13
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 45 m

2004
PG-13
Sony Pictures Classics
1 h 45 m

Riding Giants

Name: Riding Giants
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Sport
Released: 2004-07-09
Duration: 1 min 45 s
Rating: 80
Cast: Laird Hamilton, Darrick Doerner, Dave Kalama, Jeff Clark, Pat Curren

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews

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Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews

96% Positive
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4% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 28 Critic Reviews

96% Positive
27 Reviews

4% Mixed
1 Review

0% Negative
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100

Portland Oregonian

A more sober, less in-your-face documentary than Peralta's great skateboarding flick.

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Washington Post

By land or by sea, there aren't many movies that can move you like that.

By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW

Chicago Sun-Times

Riding Giants is about altogether another reality. The overarching fact about these surfers is the degree of their obsession.

By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW

Empire

This story is emblematic of the passion, obsession and solitary poetry of surfing.

By Adam Smith FULL REVIEW

Variety

Offers a highly engaging immersion into a culture of larger-than-life characters driven by their thrill-seeking instincts.

By Scott Foundas FULL REVIEW

Dallas Observer

Stacy Peralta may think otherwise, but this 101-minute homage to the heroes of surfing is nothing if not a monument to their self-absorption--and to his own. That's probably inevitable.

By Bill Gallo FULL REVIEW

Austin Chronicle

There is plenty here to enjoy for beach bums and fans of bikinis and six-pack abs, but others are likely to find themselves hopeless wet blankets.

By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Agi Orsi Productions, Forever Films, Quicksilver Entertainment, Quiksilver, Setsuna LLC, StudioCanal

Release Date Jul 9, 2004

Duration 1 h 45 m

Rating PG-13

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Tagline It doesn't get any bigger than this.

Website http://www.ridinggiants.de/

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Awards

American Cinema Editors, USA

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards

• 1 Nomination

AARP Movies for Grownups Awards

• 1 Nomination

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Laird Hamilton

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Darrick Doerner

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Dave Kalama

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Jeff Clark

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Pat Curren

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Sarah Gerhardt

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Bill Hamilton

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Dru Harrison

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David H. Kalama Jr.

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Brian L. Keaulana

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Buzzy Kerbox

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Titus Kinimaka

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Gerry Lopez

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Peter Mel

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John Milius

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Mickey Munoz

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Greg Noll

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Gabrielle Reece

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Evan Slater

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Kelly Slater

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