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Critic Anna Smith
rated 6

Classic archive footage will please fans, and there’s enough character insight to get anyone thinking about life choices...

Read full review at Empire
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

Pat O'Neill
As Self (Interview)
Pat O'Neill
Director
Jeremy Gosch
Director
Jeremy Gosch
Writer
Jeremy Gosch
Director
Edward Norton
As Narrator
Kelly Slater
As Self (Interview)

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"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.

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