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7.6 / 10(50 votes)IMDbPG-1320041h 45m$3.2M Worldwide GrossFrance, United States of America

Riding Giants

Synopsis

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

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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

RIDING GIANTS trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2007-07-06

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 9, 2004

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 4, 2005

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.22x ROI)

Production Budget

$2.6M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$3.2M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.22x

+$566K net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $2.6MWorldwide: $3.2M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Stacy Peralta
Screenplay & Story
Stacy Peralta, Sam George
Original Title
Riding Giants
Country of Origin
France, United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Budget
$2.6M
Worldwide Gross
$3.2M
Production Studios
Agi Orsi Productions, Forever Films, Quicksilver Entertainment, Setsuna LLC, StudioCanal

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Stacy Peralta

Screenplay & Story

Stacy Peralta, Sam George

Director of Photography

Peter Pilafian

Film Editing

Paul Crowder

Producers

Agi Orsi, Stacy Peralta, Jane Kachmer

Department Leadership Roster

Agi Orsi

Producer

Peter Pilafian

Director of Photography

Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Director

Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Screenplay

Sam George

Screenplay

Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Producer

Paul Crowder

Paul Crowder

Editor

Jane Kachmer

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Riding Giants.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Riding Giants

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Riding Giants about?

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

Who directed Riding Giants?

Riding Giants was directed by Stacy Peralta.

Who stars in Riding Giants?

The principal cast of Riding Giants includes Jeff Clark, Darrick Doerner, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama, David H. Kalama Jr..

When was Riding Giants released and how long is it?

Riding Giants was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

What was the box office and production budget of Riding Giants?

Riding Giants had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $3.2M at the worldwide box office (1.22 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

What is the age rating and content advisory for Riding Giants?

Riding Giants holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).