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Riding Giants

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Riding Giants

2004

1h 45m

7.6(50 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

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Production Companies

StudioCanal

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Jeff Clark

Acting

Darrick Doerner

Darrick Doerner

Darrick Doerner

Acting

Laird Hamilton

Laird John Hamilton

Laird Hamilton

Acting

Dave Kalama

Dave Kalama

Dave Kalama

Acting

David H. Kalama Jr.

Dave Kalama

David H. Kalama Jr.

Acting

Brian Keaulana

Brian L. Keaulana

Brian Keaulana

Acting

Buzzy Kerbox

Buzzy Kerbox

Buzzy Kerbox

Acting

Titus Kinimaka

Titus Kinimaka

Titus Kinimaka

Acting

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Gerry Lopez

Acting

Mickey Munoz

Mickey Munoz

No Image

Acting

Greg Noll

Greg Noll

Greg Noll

Acting

Evan Slater

Evan Slater

No Image

Acting

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Acting

Darryl Virostko

Darryl Virostko

No Image

Writing

John Milius

John Milius

John Milius

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