Blue Crush

2002
PG-13
1h 44m

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

33K

YOUR RATING

Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sanoe Lake in Blue Crush (2002)

Play trailer2:28

2 Videos

99+ Photos

Coming-of-Age Extreme Sport Football Water Sport Drama Romance Sport

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

See production info at IMDbPro

IMDb RATING

5.7/10

33K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations

Trivia
The rainbow behind Kate Bosworth at the end of the competition was real. It was almost edited out because it was too cheesy, but since Hawaii really does have frequent rainbows it was left for authenticity.

Goofs
In an early scene, Anne Marie is brushing her teeth, looking in the mirror. Her eyes are natural: one hazel, one blue. During the surf competition, her eyes are both hazel. On the movie poster, her eyes are blue.

Quotes
Penny: You're going to surf in that?
Leslie: No, I'm gonna surf in my da-na-da-na
Penny: Your what?
[Leslie whips off towel]
Leslie: Da na da na!
Penny: You're wearing nut-huggers!

Crazy credits
The end credits showed a montage of people surfing.

Alternate versions
The TV edit does not show the end credits sequence.

Connections
Featured in Getaway: Episode #14.44 (2005)

Soundtracks
Down Under
(Film Edit)
Written by Colin Hay and Ronald Strykert
Performed by Men at Work

User reviews220

Review

Featured review

7/10

More than what's on the surface

Anne Marie Chadwick (Kate Bosworth) is a local surfer girl with best friends Eden (Michelle Rodriguez) and Lena (Sanoe Lake) aiming to surf the Pipe in competition. Her little sister Penny (Mika Boorem) is getting more rebellious especially when their mother leaves town. She struggles against testosterone driven surf culture, and her disgusting job as a hotel maid. However the arrival of pro football quarterback Matt Tollman (Matthew Davis) may distract her away from her goal.

On the surface, this movie has beautiful babes in beautiful exotic locales. Beneath the surface, there is a compelling underdog story. It has emotions. She has to overcome her fears. Kate Bosworth is good as a girl unsure of herself. Rodriguez is the girl with attitude to spare. It's more than a simple exploitation film.