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Thicker Than Water
Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

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DocumentaryDrama

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Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, and Jack Johnson got together to document the life and times of a pro surfer. Shot all on 16mm Film "Thicker Than Water" follows Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Brad Gerlach, Shane Dorian, and others on a 18 month journey through the North Atlantic, South Pacific, and the Bay of Bengal.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

12 May 2000

Country

Cast

Jack Johnson

Jack Johnson

Himself

Raimana Boucher

Raimana Boucher

Himself

Saxon Boucher

Saxon Boucher

Himself

Timmy Curran

Timmy Curran

Himself

Shane Dorian

Shane Dorian

Himself

Brad Gerlach

Brad Gerlach

Himself

Conan Hayes

Conan Hayes

Himself

Noah Johnson

Noah Johnson

Himself

Taylor Knox

Taylor Knox

Himself

Rob Machado

Rob Machado

Himself

Chris Malloy

Chris Malloy

Himself

Dan Malloy

Dan Malloy

Himself

Emmett Malloy

Emmett Malloy

Himself

Keith Malloy

Keith Malloy

Himself

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Himself

Benji Weatherley

Benji Weatherley

Himself

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