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About this movie

Genres:
Documentary, Sports
Language:
English
Running time:
1:36:10
Partner rating:
PG-13
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Danny Way
  2. Rob Dyrdek
  3. Laird Hamilton
  4. Tony Hawk
  5. Travis Pastrana
  6. Rodney Mullen
  7. Mat Hoffman
  8. Ken Block
  9. Mike Blabac
  10. Bod Boyle

Directors

  1. Jacob Rosenberg

Producers

  1. Darryl Franklin
  2. Max Leitman
  3. Hana Ripperger-Suhler
  4. Jacob Rosenberg

Writers

  1. Bret Anthony Johnston

Waiting for Lightning


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Trailer for Waiting for Lightning

The documentary Waiting for Lightning tells the story of expert skateboarder Danny Way, who overcomes a shaky past in order to attempt an unbelievable stunt. Although he grew up in a family broken by divorce, Way became a talented skater, and now he attempts what will become the greatest accomplishment of his career -- constructing a ramp that will allow him to jump over The Great Wall of China -- if he succeeds.


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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'rotten' by Rotten Tomatoes

45%Tomatometer score: 45% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Negative review
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times Little more than an extended piece of lifestyle merchandising, a long montage for monitors in sporting-goods shops. Full review External link
  2. Negative review
    V.A. Musetto, New York Post The person we want most to hear from, Way himself, is largely missing. Go figure. Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post Only for the converted. Full review External link
  4. Negative review
    G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle It's enjoyable enough, but how much you like it will depend on how much you like skateboarding and extreme sports. Full review External link
  5. Negative review
    Jon Caramanica, New York Times IIf it's a god on a skateboard you want, a god on a skateboard you'll get in this hagiography ... Full review External link
  6. Positive review
    Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News Colorful folks and cool stunts abound, but casual viewers may still utter a big "Why?" Full review External link

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