Bustin' Down the Door (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 2008, Bustin' Down the Door is a documentary film directed by Jeremy Gosch, running about 96 minutes. “In 1975 a group of young surfers revolutionized their sport. This is their untold story.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. During the winter of 1975 in Hawaii, surfing was shaken to its core. A group of young surfers from Australia and South Africa sacrificed everything and put it all on the line to create a sport, a culture, and an industry that is today worth billions of dollars and has captured the imagination of the world. With a radical new approach and a brash colonial attitude, these surfers crashed headlong into a culture that was not ready for revolution. Surfing was never to be the same again.
Who’s in it. Bustin' Down the Door stars Edward Norton as Narrator (voice), Clyde Aikau as Self, Ben Aipa as Self and Bernie Baker as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Bustin' Down the Door has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on The Surf Network Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bustin' Down the Door page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bustin' Down the Door tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Bustin' Down the Door (2008)?
- In US, Bustin' Down the Door is available to stream on The Surf Network Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bustin' Down the Door worth watching?
- Bustin' Down the Door holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bustin' Down the Door?
- Bustin' Down the Door stars Edward Norton, Clyde Aikau, Ben Aipa, Bernie Baker and Dick Baker.
- When was Bustin' Down the Door released?
- Bustin' Down the Door was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.