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...
Practical Effects
Kate Bosworth actually learned to surf Pipeline for real.
Cinematography
Underwater barrel shots that'll make you seasick in the best way.
Costume
Low-rise jeans and bikini tops: a tragic time capsule.
Director
John Stockwell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Real surfers including Keala Kennelly and Rochelle Ballard doubled for Bosworth in heavy waves; the actual Pipeline is so dangerous locals thought the crew was insane.
This was part of a brief 2002-2004 wave of female-led surf films (including 'Blue Crush' and 'Rip Girls') that tried to capitalize on extreme sports culture while still forcing in a romance plot—Hollywood couldn't just let women shred.
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