Select your country to find out where to watch "Bustin' Down the Door".

Ratings

Your rating:
IMDb rating
7.1
Critic rating Average critic rating
6.0

Reviews

Add a review
anna1440
peter1024
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

...meshes the history of surfing with political history - and he has some great surf footage, the sort of thing that I can watch all day and it always sends me into a vaguely goofy and euphoric trance.

Read full review at The Guardian

Cast & Crew

Jeremy Gosch
Director
Jeremy Gosch
Writer
Edward Norton
As Narrator (voice)
Kelly Slater
As Self
Pat O'Neill
As Self
Gerry Lopez
As Self (archive footage)
Rob Machado
As Self

Frequently asked questions

What is Bustin' Down the Door about? Toggle content

"Bustin' Down the Door" is a heart-pumping documentary that tells the story of a group of fearless surfers who dared to challenge the status quo and changed the face of surfing forever. In the winter of 1975, on the sun-kissed beaches of Hawaii, these young rebels from Australia and South Africa risked it all to create a new sport, a new culture, and a new industry that would go on to become a global phenomenon. With a raw, radical approach and an unbridled passion for the sport, they took on the establishment and shook the foundations of surfing, leaving an indelible mark on the world. Get ready for a thrilling ride full of action, excitement, and inspiration.

Where can I stream Bustin' Down the Door? Toggle content

You can stream Bustin' Down the Door on: Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Bustin' Down the Door? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Bustin' Down the Door include Grizzly Man, Stories We Tell, Man on Wire, Carts of Darkness, Maradona, the Golden Kid, Exit Through the Gift Shop.

When was Bustin' Down the Door released in theaters? Toggle content

Bustin' Down the Door was released in theaters on July 25, 2008.