Riding Giants

Riding Giants

Directed by Stacy Peralta

Produced by Agi Orsi Productions, Forever Films

2004105 min7.6 / 10

A celebratory documentary portrait of big wave surfing pioneers that captures the sport's beauty, heroism, and spiritual connection to the ocean.

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

Questions people ask

  • Does Riding Giants end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Riding Giants scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Riding Giants easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Riding Giants violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Riding Giants sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Riding Giants

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Riding Giants

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Riding Giants, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Riding Giants, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Riding Giants, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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