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The Swell Life

  • 2001
  • TV-MA
  • 23m
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The Swell Life (2001)
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Threats, vandalism and assault...over waves? This film looks beyond surfing's idyllic face, showing how many "surfers are junkies and they need their fix." In this short film we learn about ... Read allThreats, vandalism and assault...over waves? This film looks beyond surfing's idyllic face, showing how many "surfers are junkies and they need their fix." In this short film we learn about surfing etiquette, "Nazi surfers," and "Localism" # a form of surfer tribalism.Threats, vandalism and assault...over waves? This film looks beyond surfing's idyllic face, showing how many "surfers are junkies and they need their fix." In this short film we learn about surfing etiquette, "Nazi surfers," and "Localism" # a form of surfer tribalism.

  • Director
    • Darren E. McInerney
  • Stars
    • Mark Aaron
    • Brian Bilbray
    • Glenn Hening
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    15
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Darren E. McInerney
    • Stars
      • Mark Aaron
      • Brian Bilbray
      • Glenn Hening
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    • Self
    Brian Bilbray
    • Self - Former US Congressman
    Glenn Hening
    • Self - Founder, Surfrider Foundation
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      • Darren E. McInerney
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      • November 5, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
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      • English
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