Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern

Produced by Green/Epstein Productions, World International Network

199795 min5.6 / 10

A biographical drama about an Olympic athlete's struggle with identity and adversity, balancing the pain of coming out and personal hardship with the triumph of athletic achievement.

Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.

Questions people ask

  • Is Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

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17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity49

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Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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