Big Wave

5.0 (1 votes)• 1984• 93m•Released

Storyline & Plot Summary

Big Wave is a documentary directed by Walt Mulconery and published on May 25, 1984 that presents the types of outdoor and risky sports present on the west coast of the United States such as paragliding, surfing, skydiving, bmx or the BASE jumping together with others, going from Hawaii to Texas through California to present them.

Production Details

Languages: English, Japanese

Director: Walt Mulconery

Starring Cast: Kamasami Kong, Sam George, Rabbit Bartholomew, Peter Townend, Willie Morris, Carl Boenish

Cast

Kamasami Kong

Himself - Narrator

Sam George

Himself

Rabbit Bartholomew

Himself

Peter Townend

Himself

Willie Morris

Himself

Carl Boenish

Mark Richards

Martin Potter

Michael Ho

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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