Blue Crush (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blue Crush is a 2002 sports drama starring Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $51.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Critics gave it 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blue Crush About?
The premise of Blue Crush without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Living for the adrenaline of big wave surfing, Anne Marie’s life revolves around the ocean and challenging its power. Her world is disrupted when a charming surfer, Matt Tollman, enters the scene. Drawn to his easygoing nature, she finds herself balancing the intensity of the waves with the complexities of a budding romance, learning about both love and loss along the way.
Blue Crush Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sister sister relationship
- surfing contest
- female surfer
- writing on a mirror
- oceania
- surfing sport
- extreme sport
- aquatic sport
- chick flick
- surfer girl
- toyota land cruiser
- luxury resort
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- sports drama
- based on magazine story
- trashed hotel room
- title cowritten by female
- free spirit
- sport competition
- beach shack
- friends argue
- north shore hawaii
- cross cultural romance
- underdog sport
- surfing fan
- haunted by the past
- beach bum
- single mother
- sexism
- adventure ocean
- rebellious spirit
- fired from a job
- american football sport
- leash
- commercial sponsor
- work party
- pacific ocean
- overcoming fear
- rich boy poor girl relationship
- women's sport
- near drowning
- hotel maid
- american football quarterback
- young love
- surfing instructor
- coming of age drama
- couples massage
- surf team
- childhood friends
- banzai pipeline
- distraction
Blue Crush Cast
Kate Bosworth leads the cast, with Michelle Rodriguez.
Blue Crush Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blue Crush 62% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 62% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 60% User score
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Blue Crush Plot Summary
What happens in Blue Crush from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Anne Marie, portrayed by Kate Bosworth, shares a tight-knit friendship with Eden, played by Michelle Rodriguez, and Lena (Sanoe Lake). Together, they have been taking care of Anne Marie’s younger sister, Penny (Mika Boorem), since their mother left for Las Vegas with a boyfriend unwilling to accommodate the girls.
Full summary
The whole story of Blue Crush, scene by scene
Blue Crush Box Office & Budget
Blue Crush grossed $51.8 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 2.1 times what it cost. $40.4 million came from the US and Canada and $11.5 million (22%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$51.8M
2.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $40.4M
- International
- $11.5M
- Budget
- $25M
Blue Crush Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Blue Crush.
How Well Do You Know Blue Crush?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What sport is the central focus of the movie Blue Crush?
Cars in Blue Crush
16 cars on screen, including the 1961 Chevrolet Impala and the 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser.
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1984 Dodge Power Ram Minor role -
1997 Ford F-150 Minor role
Blue Crush Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “Olas salvajes” and “Blue Crush 1”.
- Also known as
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- Olas salvajes
- Blue Crush 1
- Défi bleu
- A Onda dos Sonhos
- 碧海娇娃
- En el filo de las olas
- Büyük Dalga
- Sorsdöntő nyár
- Голубая волна
- Osudové léto
- בלו קראש
- Синьо увлечение
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- 블루 크러쉬
- Błękitna fala
- Osudové leto
- 碧海嬌娃
- 藍得有情人
- ブルークラッシュ
- คลื่นยักษ์ รักร้อน
- Блакитна хвиля
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Blue Crush FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blue Crush, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blue Crush?
Blue Crush runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Blue Crush released?
Blue Crush was released on August 16, 2002.
Who is in the cast of Blue Crush?
Blue Crush stars Kate Bosworth and Michelle Rodriguez.
How much did Blue Crush make at the box office?
Blue Crush grossed $51.8 million worldwide ($40.4 million domestic, $11.5 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is Blue Crush rated?
Blue Crush has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 60% on TMDB.
Does Blue Crush have a post-credit scene?
No. Blue Crush has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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