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  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Phase 4 Films
  • 1 h 48 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Phase 4 Films
  • 1 h 48 m

Summary Fifteen years of footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin crashes on a Park City half-pipe, barely surviving. As Kevin recove...

Directed By: Lucy Walker

Written By: Pedro Kos, Lucy Walker

  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Phase 4 Films
  • 1 h 48 m
  • 2013
  • Not Rated
  • Phase 4 Films
  • 1 h 48 m

The Crash Reel

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
79
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 19 User Ratings
8.3
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Summary Fifteen years of footage show the epic rivalry between half-pipe legends Shaun White and Kevin Pearce, childhood friends who become number one and two in the world leading up to the Vancouver Winter Olympics, pushing one another to ever more dangerous tricks, until Kevin crashes on a Park City half-pipe, barely surviving. As Kevin recove...

Directed By: Lucy Walker

Written By: Pedro Kos, Lucy Walker

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
79
93% Positive
14 Reviews
7% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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93% Positive
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7% Mixed
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0% Negative
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100
Dec 13, 2013
It’s thrilling for even a novice fan to watch Pearce.
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90
Aug 14, 2013
An engrossing, unsettling documentary.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW

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Universal Acclaim Based on 19 User Ratings
8.3
89% Positive
17 Ratings
0% Mixed
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11% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 19 User Ratings
8.3
89% Positive
17 Ratings
0% Mixed
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11% Negative
2 Ratings

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10
bob13bob
Apr 11, 2014
Just an amazing documentary. Very cleverly put together. I'm not interested in snowboarding, but this film is captivating. Very interesting transition from beginning to end.
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9
usherd369
Apr 27, 2014
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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80
Oct 1, 2013
Don’t be put off by the jock-ish ‘extreme sports’ subject matter, this is an insightful, deeply affecting journey of emotional discovery beyond the thrill of speed and the roar of the crowd.
By Trevor Johnston FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 4, 2013
The Crash Reel asks pointed questions about hazard, reward and consequence, forcing us to look anew at the rush attached to so many high-stakes sports.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
80
Jul 4, 2013
By turns pulse-quickening and contemplative, The Crash Reel is a thoroughly winning docu portrait of former pro snowboarder Kevin Pearce.
By Rob Nelson FULL REVIEW
75
Dec 9, 2013
It compellingly captures a family wrestling mightily with the riddles and contradictions of a culture that promotes achievement at all costs with little thought as to what that actually means.
By Chuck Bowen FULL REVIEW
40
Dec 10, 2013
With its high-energy music and graffiti-style graphics, The Crash Reel plays like the slick promos NBC uses to repackage every Olympian’s story into a pat narrative.
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9
MarcDoyle
Aug 14, 2013
It's just a tremendous, heart-wrenching story in all of its facets. From the athletes who have the TBIs to those who tragically lost their lives doing what they loved to do and lived for, it's just a fascinating piece. The love among Kevin's family is just incredible. The level of understanding that the others display when Kevin expresses his desire to return to the sport is beyond what I suspected any family could conjure but it's to their credit that I think they finally expressed to him how much he mattered to all of them. Beautiful visuals and an amazing soundtrack.
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8
rebelmswar
Sep 23, 2015
I have no interest in Snowboarding but watched this with my wife as she had an interest in the sport due to doing it for part of her life. That being said, I fell in love with these people. I have no knowledge of the people in that demographic, but they seem quite wonderful, This documentary takes you throw the rise, injury and resurrection on one of the best snowboarders of all time. It follows his family, friends, nemesis through the struggle of dealing with the injury that could happen to anyone. Family strength, courage, and dedication abound in this truly lovely documentary.
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MattG_123
Jan 1, 2014
Informational, riveting, excellent, beautiful, emotional, but gets slightly off topic and drags too long. I still enjoyed it though as one of the greatest documentaries I've seen.
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Release Date Jul 5, 2013
Duration 1 h 48 m
Rating Not Rated
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Tagline The mind has mountains
Website https://www.facebook.com/Thecrashreel
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Awards

Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Seattle International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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