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3.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Storm Riders

1980Gdocumentary

3.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Feature length surf film from 1980 features top surfers like Mark Richards and Gerry Lopez, accompanied by a soundtrack including The Doors and Australian Crawl.

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Feature length surf film from 1980 features top surfers like Mark Richards and Gerry Lopez, accompanied by a soundtrack including The Doors and Australian Crawl.

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Dick Hooledirector

David Louriedirector

Jack McCoy

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Feature length surf film described as one of the slickest and most professional ever made featuring the worlds top surfers Mark Richards, Gerry Lopez, Simon Anderson plus Wayne Lynch and many more. The film featured a rocking soundtrack with music by The Doors, Australian Crawl, Split Enz, The Church, Sunnyboys and many more. Special features on this DVD include the cult short surf film KONG's ISLAND.

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