Waiting for Lightning
2012 · Movie · PG-13 · 96 min · ★ 5.8 · 45% critics
This documentary follows a legendary skateboarder’s life and the drive that pushed the sport forward. It builds toward an ambitious attempt to jump over the Great Wall of China, showing the setbacks, determination, and personal stakes behind a seemingly impossible goal.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-12-07
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 45/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (11 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an uplifting, real-life story about pushing limits and chasing a huge goal, similar in spirit to Life in a Day; Not for you if you dislike sports documentaries.
Pros: deeply inspirational story; impressive China footage; relatable perseverance | Cons: niche skateboarding focus; less for casual viewers
Cast & crew
Danny Way
as Self
Ken Block
as Self
Bob Burnquist
as Self
Rob Dyrdek
as Self
Tony Hawk
as Self
Travis Pastrana
as Self
Paul Rodriguez
as Self
Mat Hoffman
as Self
Laird Hamilton
as Self
- MB
Mike Blabc
as Self
Directed by Jacob Rosenberg