The Crash Reel

Name: The Crash Reel
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2013-06-10
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Kevin Pearce, Shaun White, Scotty Lago, Jake Burton, Mason Aguirre

2013·Movie·12A·108 min·★ 7.3(66)

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“The mind has mountains”

The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession. This is Kevin Pearce’s story, a celebrated snowboarder who sustained a brain injury in a trick gone wrong and who now aims, against all the odds, to get back on the snow.

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About The Crash Reel

The Crash Reel is a 2013 English-language documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. The cast is led by Kevin Pearce, Shaun White, Scotty Lago. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.

The Crash Reel was produced by Tree Tree Tree Productions, HBO Documentary Films, and Impact Partners and made in United States of America. It was released on June 10, 2013, and carries a 12A certification.

Director: Lucy Walker
Writers: Lucy Walker, Pedro Kos
Release date: June 10, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: 12A
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Tree Tree Tree Productions, HBO Documentary Films, Impact Partners

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The Crash Reel cast & crew

The Crash Reel was directed by Lucy Walker and written by Lucy Walker and Pedro Kos.

The cast features Kevin Pearce as Himself, Shaun White as Himself, Scotty Lago as Himself, Jake Burton as Himself, Mason Aguirre as Himself, and Danny Davis as Himself.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nick Higgins and it was produced by Dan Cogan and Geralyn White Dreyfous.

Is The Crash Reel worth watching?

The Crash Reel holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 66 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy documentary, The Crash Reel is worth a place on your watchlist.

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