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The Longest Wave
“Legends take a lifetime”
0.0 / 10• 2019• 1h 34m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger travels the globe with legendary windsurfer and pioneering waterman Robby Naish, a 24-time world champion whose quest to master the world's longest waves unexpectedly reveals his vulnerabilities as a competitor, mentor and father. THE LONGEST WAVE transcends the action sports genre by capturing obstacles outside of the legendary athlete's professional life in an intimate, cinéma-vérité style, revealing Naish balancing the pursuit of excellence at sea with the demands of life's complications on land.
Cast & Crew
Robby Naish
Self
Lead
Laird Hamilton
Self
Kai Lenny
Self
Gerry Lopez
Self
RR
Robert Richman
Self
ML
Martin Lenny
Self
JP
Jace Panebianco
Self
JD
John DeCesare
Self
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joe Berlinger's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Longest Wave is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
