Kate Bosworth, Michelle Rodriguez, Matthew Davis, Sanoe Lake, Mika Boorem, Faizon Love. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2002. Based on the magazine article "Surf girls of Maui" by Susan Orlean. Special features: behind the scenes of "Blue crush"; deleted scenes introduced by director John Stockwell; Lenny Kravitz music video "If I could fall in love"; commentary with cast and director; "How did they do that?": the technique used to shoot the awesome footage; "Wipeout": the best wipeouts and action scenes caught on film; "Inside the world of surfing": a look at the history, terminology, equipment and best places to surf.
Summary:
Ann-Marie, a big-wave surfer on the North Shore of Oahu, drives to make a comeback after nearly drowning in a surfing competition. Her life becomes more complicated by her romance with a handsome football player. Ann-Marie and her surfer buddies work as maids at a posh resort and share a beach shack with Anne-Marie's wayward young sister. Ann-Marie struggles between her need to prove herself and her desire to take the easy way out.
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