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The Perfect Wave

  • 2014
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
1.3K
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Scott Eastwood and Rachel Hendrix in The Perfect Wave (2014)
AdventureBiographyDramaRomance

When a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, he's faced with a choice: remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world.When a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, he's faced with a choice: remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world.When a surfer is pronounced dead after an accident, he's faced with a choice: remain in the eternal afterlife or return and share his experience with the world.

  • Director
    • Bruce Macdonald
  • Writers
    • William A. Wood III
    • Roger Hawkins
  • Stars
    • Scott Eastwood
    • Cheryl Ladd
    • Patrick Lyster
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Macdonald
    • Writers
      • William A. Wood III
      • Roger Hawkins
    • Stars
      • Scott Eastwood
      • Cheryl Ladd
      • Patrick Lyster
    • 20User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Scott Eastwood
    Scott Eastwood
    • Ian McCormack
    Cheryl Ladd
    Cheryl Ladd
    • Mrs. McCormack (Mom)
    Patrick Lyster
    Patrick Lyster
    • Mr. McCormack (dad)
    Rachel Hendrix
    Rachel Hendrix
    • Anabel
    M. Scott Mortensen
    • Lachlan
    • (as Scott Mortensen)
    Nikolai Mynhardt
    • Michael McCormack
    Diana Vickers
    • Kim
    Matt Bromley
    • Mark
    Rosy Hodge
    • Roxy
    Shaun Payne
    • Free Surfer
    Riana Alfreds
    • Rosy
    Mehboob Bawa
    • Doctor
    James Burke-Dunsmore
    • Jesus
    Joseph Chinana
    • Daniel
    Nicholas Ellenbogen
    • Bishop
    Andrew Faber
    • Bungee Operator
    Carolyn Forword
    • Sydney Girl 1
    • (as Carolyn Forward)
    • …
    Jack Halloran
    • Greg
    • Director
      • Bruce Macdonald
    • Writers
      • William A. Wood III
      • Roger Hawkins
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    8gstead-942-30503

    Thought provoking and visually stimulating surfing tour of S.Hemisphere in search of the perfect wave.

    Surfing tour following the true story of 24 year old New Zealander, Ian McCormack, via some of the best spots in the Southern Hemisphere in search of the perfect wave and then finding a wave of a different kind. Full marks for excellent cinematography, editing and music. The movie awakens all your senses. Superb footage of NZ, Australia, Bali/Indo, South Africa and Mauritius. Inspires me to travel more. As a non-surfer, it inspires me to surf too. What epic waves and rides. The storyline is gripping and life-changing. Acting was up there too. Main actor is the son of Clint Eastwood. Carried his role very well. I always enjoy movies based on true events. And the main message is thought provoking.
    4eleni5

    If you have nothing else to watch

    It's not that bad but as I hadn't read the summary of the story beforehand I expected other things to happen. However, it's nice to see his trip and the actor is really handsome.
    5Modoc_1-132-780064

    Decent movie except......

    I read most of the reviews on The Perfect Wave ! I really thought the actors did a very decent job portraying their parts ! I'm a big fan of surfing movies ! I've surfed most of my life ! The places they surfed are some of the best in the world ! There seemed to be just the right amount of romance in this story ! It wasn't over the top surfing ! And that really fit in with the story ! It was written from a perspective that surprised me . And I don't think it should or even needed to be in the movie ! Religion has a place, but it definitely shouldn't have been in this film ! The movie was good enough to make me like it until he almost died ! At that point I almost turned it off ! It is worth watching though, but if the ridiculous Religion part was left out I would have scored it higher !
    3ozziegreen2001

    Surfer finds God

    The film is a drawn out tale of a young man seeking to find the perfect wave but in the end finds a different kind of wave. Scott's character appeared aloof, as he should have, but it left the viewer unconvinced and unable to connect. His mother only laughed, cried, or prayed, leaving one with the sense Ian was really running away from the "perfect" family. While the cinematography was reminiscent of Endless Summer, showing superb footage of New Zealand, Australia, Bali/Indonesia, South Africa and Mauritius, and the first song set the tone early on with the waves, and made sense, the overly-loud musical interludes distract the viewer away from the plot. The characters were clumsy and the timing of some of their lines appeared forced and wooden. Ian, spoke without an accent, yet the car pulling into the family's driveway with a foreign license plate gave away that they were not in America, yet it isn't revealed where he lived until after the second act. Some parts, such as when Ian got stung were over-dramatized and drawn out too long, or his mother getting a sense that something was wrong with her son, with no explanation as to why or how, or praying on end, while the important parts, such as the "breakup," which were never seen, left the viewer guessing about Ian's friendship with Anabel, or how he is unaware of her relationship with the brother-in-law whom he was previously friends with. Unsure who the intended audience is, but this isn't a surf movie. While the main message is thought provoking, the movie leaves one asking a lot of questions, but ultimately leaves one with, "Why did I watch this movie?"
    2juastr

    A man has a out-of-body experience in which he comes face to face with God.

    This is possibly the very worst movie I have ever seen.

    The camera-work is terrible. It was awkward and there was no movement. There were too many static shots. The scenes were awkward.

    The sound was terrible. Bad mistakes were made like not mixing properly or not adding atmosphere. Voices were overdubbed and you could really tell because they didn't bother to add background sounds in. I've seen many student projects with much better sound.

    The story bears almost no resemblance to the story on which it is based. Listening to a 5 minute clip of the man on who the story is based is much better. That's pretty bad considering that they used an incredible amount of resources to make a feature.

    Most of the film is spent surfing all over the world, which isn't entirely integral to the story and probably cost a lot of unnecessary money.

    The cast seemed universally terrible, which would indicate that the directing wasn't great. Some of the cast members weren't actors and you could really tell.

    There's really no reason to watch this movie, not even if you are a Christian hoping to support the Christian filmmakers and cast of the movie. The movie makes Christians out to be hippy freaks that just read You Version and lose all interest in the activities that they love. This movie certainly did more harm than good to Christianity.

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    • Trivia
      All scenes set in the United States were shot in and around Cape Town, South Africa.
    • Goofs
      The road signs to Darwin showed the distance in miles. All Australian roadsigns show the distances in kilometers.
    • Connections
      References L'été sans fin (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      It's not just about love
      Written by Jonah Johnson and Jeremy Soule

      Performed by Jonah Johnson

      Produced by Jeremy Soule

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    • Release date
      • February 28, 2014 (South Africa)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • New Zealand
      • Indonesia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Perfect Wave: A Surfer's Glimpse Into Eternity
    • Filming locations
      • Bali, Indonesia
    • Production companies
      • Divine Inspiration Trading 679
      • Boomtown films
      • Fabulous Boomtown Boys
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,486
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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