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Thicker Than Water

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2000 | 45 min | Documentary, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 45 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Emmett Malloy, Jack Johnson, Chris Malloy

  • Jack JohnsonHimself
  • Raimana BoucherHimself
  • Saxon BoucherHimself
  • Timmy CurranHimself
  • Shane DorianHimself
  • Brad GerlachHimself
  • Conan HayesHimself
  • Noah JohnsonHimself
  • Taylor KnoxHimself
  • Rob MachadoHimself