Wow! Saw this today and it was gripping. The battles with Kelly Slater, the battles with his addictions, the battles with bipolar disorder.
Some great interviews with other surfers and with Andy's family and a lot of insight into the surfing culture of the early 2000's.
Also interesting seeing the battle between the Hawaiian surfer versus the California surfer.
Worth watching even if you are not a surfer.
Plot summary
A film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons. He was the pride of Hawaii and revered around the world for his blue collar rise to fame and success. However, many were unaware of his internal battles that led to his demise. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency in the United States, the untold story of Andy’s life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
April 09, 2024 at 11:02 PM
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Fantastic movie. Definitely worth watching
Great Surf / mental struggle Must Watch
Great insights into a great surfer Lots of extended personal video footage Great testimonials by those closest to him A must see for any human being, don't have to be a surf follower to be engrossed in this movie
A moving documentary which touches on today's society issues
I'll admit I had no idea this documentary was about more than Andy's surfing prowess before watching it... and that made my viewing of this documentary all the more poignant! The amount of detail and the number of testimonies helped paint the whole picture of this man's life and struggles... a beautifuly-crafted doc!