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Blue Crush

Blue Crush

If you want to feel the rush, you have to take the risk.

20026.01h 44m

Overview

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...

Directed by John Stockwell
Written by Lizzy Weiss, John Stockwell
Produced by Brian Grazer, Karen Kehela Sherwood
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $51.8M

Top Cast

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Anne Marie Chadwick

Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis

Matt Tollman

Michelle Rodriguez

Michelle Rodriguez

Eden

Sanoe Lake

Sanoe Lake

Lena

Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem

Penny Chadwick

Chris Taloa

Chris Taloa

Drew

Kala Alexander

Kala Alexander

Kala

R

Ruben Tejada

JJ

K

Kaupena Miranda

Kaupena

A

Asa Aquino

Asa

Themes & Keywords

seasurfingsurferbeachsportsamerican footballroommateshawaiifemale friendshippretty womanaccidentbeach shack

About Blue Crush

Blue Crush is a adventure, romance, drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of sea, surfing, surfer, beach, sports, american football. Directed by John Stockwell, it stars Kate Bosworth, Matthew Davis, Michelle Rodriguez. Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...

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