Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Seen it?1997 | 95 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Unbroken or The Color of Money, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.
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 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern
- Mario LópezGreg Louganis
- Michael MurphyPete Louganis
- Jeffrey MeekTom Barrett
- Rosemary DunsmoreFrances Louganis
- Aki AleongDr. Sammy Lee
- Bruce WeitzRon O'Brien
- Patrick DavidYoung Greg Louganis
- Megan LeitchMegan
- Greg LouganisNarrator/Himself
- Jonathan ScarfeKeith