Waiting for Lightning
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An inspiring documentary that follows skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, revealing the passion, grit, determination and psyche behind one of the sport's greatest legends. Danny Way was a young boy from a broken home whose passion for skateboarding would bring him across boundaries to attempt the impossible - to jump the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. It explores the challenges life presents, and how high and far dreams can fly. In his quest for greatness, Way continues to shape the very sport which helped save his own life. In the last two decades when the question is posed, "Who is the greatest skateboarder ever?" the answer from the majority of skate professionals has been Danny Way. The legendary athlete, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible, has earned a reputation as an innovator and ambassador for his sport.

2012 · 1h 36m
  • 45%
  • 14+
Starring Danny Way, Rob Dyrdek, Travis Pastrana
Director Jacob Rosenberg

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    Danny Way
    Danny Way
  • Rob Dyrdek
    Rob Dyrdek
  • Travis Pastrana
    Travis Pastrana
  • Laird Hamilton
    Laird Hamilton
  • Tony Hawk
    Tony Hawk
  • Ken Block
    Actor
  • J‌R
    Jacob Rosenberg
    Director
  • R‌I
    Ray Ibe
    Producer
  • M‌J
    Michael J. Mailis
    Producer
  • J‌R
    Jacob Rosenberg
    Producer
  • H‌R
    Hana Ripperger-Suhler
    Producer

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Waiting for Lightning

Documentary

An inspiring documentary that follows skateboarding pioneer Danny Way, revealing the passion, grit, determination and psyche behind one of the sport's greatest legends. Danny Way was a young boy from a broken home whose passion for skateboarding would bring him across boundaries to attempt the impossible - to jump the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. It explores the challenges life presents, and how high and far dreams can fly. In his quest for greatness, Way continues to shape the very sport which helped save his own life. In the last two decades when the question is posed, "Who is the greatest skateboarder ever?" the answer from the majority of skate professionals has been Danny Way. The legendary athlete, continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible, has earned a reputation as an innovator and ambassador for his sport.

14+

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Routine docu about skateboard champ Danny Way.

45%

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Average 5.5
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Fresh 10
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Information

Studio
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Released
2012
Run Time
1 hr 36 min
Rated
PG-13 for dangerous sports action, some language and thematic material involving drugs and alcohol.
Region of Origin
United States
© 2012 DW Movie LLC

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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