Movies like Blue Crush: 20 to watch next
If you loved Blue Crush (2002) — a adventure, romance and drama film directed by John Stockwell — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Blue Crush most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like sea, surfing and surfer. 6 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Reap the Wild Wind 1942★ 6.3
Shares: Adventure, Romance
The Florida Keys in 1840, where the implacable hurricanes of the Caribbean scream, where the salvagers of Key West, like the intrepid and beautiful Loxi Claiborne and her crew, reap, aboard frail schooners, the harvest of the wild wind, facing the shark teeth of the reefs to rescue the sailors and the cargo from the shipwrecks caused by the scavengers of the sea.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Adrift 2018★ 6.8
Shares: Romance, Adventure
Tami Oldham and Richard Sharp couldn't anticipate that they would be sailing directly into one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in recorded history. In the aftermath of the storm, Tami awakens to find Richard badly injured and their boat in ruins. With no hope of rescue, Tami must now find the strength and determination to save herself and the only man she has ever loved.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Rip Girls 2000★ 6.3
Shares: Drama, Romance
A teen-age girl and her father come to an island on Hawaii, they find a closer relationship to each other and think about changing the island. During her adventures, Sydney finds friends, a new hobby with her fantastic photography, and the truth about her mother.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Poseidon Adventure 1972★ 7.2
Shares: Adventure, Drama
When their ocean liner capsizes, a group of passengers struggle to survive and escape.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Cast Away 2000★ 7.7
Shares: Adventure, Drama
Chuck Noland, a top international manager for FedEx, and Kelly, a Ph.D. student, are in love and heading towards marriage. Then Chuck's plane to Malaysia crashes at sea during a terrible storm. He's the only survivor, and finds himself marooned on a desolate island. With no way to escape, Chuck must find ways to survive in his new home.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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North Shore 1987★ 5.9
Shares: Romance, Drama
On a small stretch of coastline as powerful as a man's will, Rick Kane came to surf the big waves. He found a woman who would show him how to survive, and a challenge unlike any other.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Charlie St. Cloud 2010★ 7.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when tragedy strikes and takes his dreams with it. After high school classmate Tess returns home unexpectedly, Charlie grows torn between honoring a promise he made four years earlier and moving forward with newfound love. As he finds the courage to let go of the past for good, Charlie discovers the soul most worth saving is his own.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Last Song 2010★ 7.2
Shares: Drama, Romance
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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White Water Summer 1987★ 6.2
Shares: Adventure, Drama
When the experienced guide Vic accompanies the city boy Alan and his three friends on their first wilderness experience, he not only hopes to teach the four boys lessons about the wilderness, but about themselves. Vic pushes them to the limit. Soon after alienating the boys, Vic finds himself in desperate need of help and must rely on his students in order to survive.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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December Boys 2007★ 6.0
Shares: Drama, Romance
For many years, four teenage orphans at an Australian outback convent have watched their younger comrades find new parents, and realize that they may never be adopted. The Reverend Mother sends the four boys away on a seaside vacation, where they meet Teresa and Fearless, a couple who would make perfect parents. The youths compete with one another to be the one Teresa and Fearless decide to adopt.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hellfighters 1968★ 6.3
Shares: Adventure, Romance
The adventures of oil well fire specialist Chance Buckman (based on real-life Red Adair), who extinguishes massive fires in oil fields around the world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Robinson Crusoe 1954★ 6.3
Shares: Adventure, Drama
The titular adventurer, after defying his parents to go to sea, survives a shipwreck and becomes a castaway on a deserted island for nearly thirty years, learning to build a new life from scratch, discovering companionship with a native man he names Friday, and eventually returning to civilisation a changed man, finding wealth and new challenges.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Starman 1984★ 6.9
Shares: Drama, Romance
When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Along for the Ride 2022★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Drama
The summer before college, Auden meets the mysterious Eli, a fellow insomniac. While the seaside town of Colby sleeps, the two embark on nightly quests to help Auden experience the fun, carefree teen life she never knew she wanted.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Float 2024★ 6.6
Shares: Romance, Drama
Waverly thought she had her future figured out: she’d start her medical residency in Toronto after a summer visit to her parents in Taipei. When her plans suddenly change, she makes an impulsive detour to a small Canadian town where she meets local lifeguard Blake. After he saves her from nearly drowning at a beach party, Blake offers to teach Waverly to swim, and as the lessons continue, the two unexpectedly find themselves falling in love.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Moll Flanders 1996★ 6.1
Shares: Drama, Romance
The daughter of a thief, young Moll is placed in the care of a nunnery after the execution of her mother. However, the actions of an abusive priest lead Moll to rebel as a teenager, escaping to the dangerous streets of London. Further misfortunes drive her to accept a job as a prostitute from the conniving Mrs. Allworthy. It is there that Moll first meets Hibble, who is working as Allworthy's servant but takes a special interest in the young woman's well-being. With his help, she retains hope for the future, ultimately falling in love with an unconventional artist who promises the possibility of romantic happiness.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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True Spirit 2023★ 7.0
Shares: Adventure, Drama
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents, Jessica is determined to accomplish what was thought to be impossible, navigating some of the world’s most challenging stretches of ocean over the course of 210 days.
Stream in India on Netflix
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The Journey of Natty Gann 1985★ 6.8
Shares: Adventure, Drama
America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her odyssey, she forms a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Return to the Blue Lagoon 1991★ 6.2
Shares: Adventure, Drama
In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and eventually become tanned teenagers in love.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Tabu: A Story of the South Seas 1931★ 7.1
Shares: Romance, Drama, Adventure
On the South Pacific island of Bora Bora, a young couple's love is threatened when the tribal chief declares the girl a sacred virgin.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now