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62% Critic Match
The Birth of Big Air
“Is big ever really big enough?”
6.2 / 10• 2010• 53m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
In 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur, and by 16 he had risen to the professional level. Throughout his storied career, Hoffman has ignored conventional limitations, instead, focusing his efforts on the purity of the sport and the pursuit of “what’s next.” His motivations stem purely from his own ambitions, and even without endorsements, cameras, fame and fans, Hoffman would still be working to push the boundaries of gravity. Academy Award nominee Spike Jonze and extreme sport fanatic Johnny Knoxville, along with director Jeff Tremaine, will showcase the inner workings and exploits of the man who gave birth to “Big Air.”
Cast & Crew
Mat Hoffman
Self
Lead
Tony Hawk
Self
Spike Jonze
Self
DM
Dave Mirra
Self
Travis Pastrana
Self
RT
Rick Thorne
Self
Jeff Tremaine
Self
Danny Way
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jeff Tremaine's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Birth of Big Air is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
