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Blue Crush
Blue Crush

Blue Crush

August 16, 2002· 1h 44m
Directed by
Cinemagraphs Score6.2

Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...

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14 reviews·Last updated 2mo ago
Peak Moment

Anne Marie scores perfect ten and attracts Billabong sponsors

8.8at 1h 41m
Lowest Moment

Anne Marie and Matt sleep together amid relationship tensions

5.2at 49m
Biggest Swing

The film recovers dramatically from its romantic subplot lull to the emotionally resonant training sequence, jumping 2.3 points as viewers reconnected with the surfing focus.

Blue Crush follows a predictable sports movie arc that starts strong with stunning Hawaiian visuals, dips during formulaic romantic developments, then builds to an acclaimed climax showcasing spectacular surfing cinematography. While critics found the story shallow and familiar, the authentic surfing sequences and gorgeous ocean photography consistently impressed viewers throughout.

14 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb
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Anne Marie and friends introduced at North Shore Hawaii
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Anne Marie Eden and Lena work as hotel maids
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Anne Marie invited to compete at Banzai Pipeline
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Anne Marie agrees to teach Matt surfing for money
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Anne Marie and Matt sleep together amid relationship tensions⬇ Lowest moment
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Pipeline Masters competition starts with Anne Marie competing
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Matt tells Anne Marie about his NFL failure experience
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