Chris Taloa, Faizon Love, Kala Alexander

As a hard-core surfer girl prepares for a big competition, she finds herself falling for a football player.

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PG-13, 105 min.

Directed by: John Stockwell

Release Date: August 16, 2002

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DVD Release Date: January 14, 2003

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  • September 22, 2009
    Who would have thought a film with three beautiful girls in bikinis? would be so un-entertaining! This is awful but beautifully shot.
  • April 24, 2009
    ACTUAL TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDED MARKETING MEETING, BILLABONG INC., JUNE, 2002*

    MARKETING DIRECTOR: Alright, word's just come down from the board that we need to sell more clothing, give it some more "mass appeal".

    PRODUCT DIRECTOR: So, you're saying we should branch out into ...( read more)clothing other than surf wear...?

    MD: What?? NO! That would cost a ton of money that we don't have, and it might not even work. We just need to make people buy what we're already making.

    PD: So we should... advertise?

    MD: Advertise? Where is there an advertising budget? We make clothes for surfing... we can't afford to advertise to anyone else.

    PD: Ok, so we target surfers?

    MD: No, no, no, we've got surfers. We need to target non-surfers.

    PD: And how do we do that?

    MD: We have to make them think surfing is popular... accessible... easy... fun... cool... you know...

    PD: And how do you do that, exactly.

    JANITOR SWEEPING FLOOR: Make a movie about it, dumbass.

    MD: Yeah... yeah we could do that... or just throw some money at a movie someone's already making...!

    JANITOR: There's a new one coming out about mountain climbing?

    MD: Now, see, that's ridiculous. No one climbs mountains.

    PD: So we get them to change the story...

    MD: Yeah... and then they only wear Billabong... there's Billabong posters in the background... banners... sponsorships... surf gear...--

    PD: --and "casual wear"...

    MD: Yeah, that's it! (PICKS UP TELEPHONE) Get me John Stockwell. (PAUSES, WAITS FOR CONNECTION) Hi - yeah, John, it's me, how are you? (PAUSE) Listen, you know that mountain climbing movie you're making? (PAUSE) Yeah, yeah, well how about surfing? (PAUSE) What do mean it changes the plot? (PAUSE) Story? What story? (PAUSE) Oh, the lazy Rocky plot... use "find and replace", climbing for surfing... yeah, yeah just change the names, no problem... no, no the plot's fine, I'm sure (PAUSE) whatever, you'll make it look good.

    PD: Ahem...

    MD: Sorry, Marty, hang on... (TO PD) What is it?

    PD: Characters...

    MD: Right. (BACK INTO PHONE) So what are the characters like? Yeah, you know the jock guy in the lead... make him a girl. (PAUSE) So what? A hot girl. (PAUSE) No, no, she doesn't have to know how to act, I don't care, just make sure she looks good. (PAUSE) Empathize? No, we don't want to empathize with her, we want to see her surf, dammit! (PAUSE) Yeah, just give her some kinda hot friends, but make sure she stands out... ok, get back to me. (PAUSE) What's that? Oh, yeah, costumes... well, that's why we called, we want to take care of that for you...

    (END RECORDING.)

    *Dramatization - may not have happened.
  • April 16, 2008
    I loved this movie (Specially NUT HUGGERS) need I say more lol
  • January 4, 2008
    don't see what everyone loved about this movie. I don't find Kate Bosworth swoon worthy either. maybe it's just me but I would have rathered Michelle Rodriguez in the lead.
  • January 3, 2008
    not as bad as I tought it would be
  • October 28, 2009
    This was actually a decent film. The film stars Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez. They all work at a hotel but their passion is surfing. The character played by Kate is going to compete in a professional surfing competition. The story also contains a bit of romance. With a gr...( read more)eat young cast and a solid story made for a decent movie. Worth a watch.
  • October 27, 2009
    Comwecial or stupi! :|
  • October 25, 2009
    Um, girl surfers, in bikinis, walking around wet in bikinis all day. Do you think most guys will want to see this? Do the math. Girls + bikinis = Girls Gone Wild marketing. Brilliant idea. Only problem is the movie stunk. Great going though on realizing sex sells. I guess.
  • October 22, 2009
    I couldnt sit through the whole thing so I fell asleep
  • October 5, 2009
    C'est un bon film de surf, mais l'écouter une fois c'est généralement assez.

Critic Reviews


August 16, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Some surf movies fail because they take surfing too seriously, dwelling on the spiritual sense that comes from riding on the surface of a mighty power. Blue Crush fails for the opposite reason. full review

August 16, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Looking at the posters for Blue Crush, which show Bosworth, Rodriguez and Lake posing with bikinis and surfboards, I expected another mindless surfing movie. Blue Crush is anything but. full review

August 15, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

It's hard to resist being swept up in Blue Crush, not least because David Hennings's shimmery photography carries the breeze and spray of the island right into the theater. full review

August 15, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

[Stockwell] captures the rush and glory, and the total tidal awesomeness of the sport. full review

August 14, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Bosworth is a star in the making, but even she can't outshine the surfing footage, which is flat-out spectacular. full review

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  • lindsspear77
    August 24, 2007
    I LOVE THIS MOVIE SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it is my fav movie ever and its one that keeps my attention which is hard to do! i admit i looked at the cover and thought id hate it but obviously i didnt =) its one of those movies that you can watch again and again and i notice something new every time. it is SUCH a wonderful movie!!!!!


    ~lindsay~
  • jellybell
    June 14, 2007
    I love this Movie u could even see my profile and see how much i Do I think Kate Bosworth is the Best Actress in the world i would LOVE TO MEET HER shes really pretty and nice i would Love too see her shes my idol
  • pinksnowboarding
    September 30, 2006
    omg this is the best movie for surfer chicks out there! i lurve it best movie ever, hot action surfer scenes n a bit of romance xxxxxxx maiz
  • lexylouten
    June 18, 2006
    This movie was pretty good, if u r in the mood for sports.

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