Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
2017•1h 58m•6.4•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Rory Kennedy
Writer
Mark Bailey, Jack Youngelson
Languages
English
Studio
Moxie Firecracker Films
Cast
Laird Hamilton
Self
Gabrielle Reece
Self
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