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Waiting for Lightning

Play trailer Poster for Waiting for Lightning PG-13,  2012,  1h 36m,  Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 45% 22 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 250+ Ratings Popcornmeter
45% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Danny Way rises from broken-home survivor to fame as a professional skateboarder and, in 2005, attempts to jump over the Great Wall of China.

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Mark Olsen Los Angeles Times Dec 7, 2012
2/5
Little more than an extended piece of lifestyle merchandising, a long montage for monitors in sporting-goods shops. Go to Full Review
V.A. Musetto New York Post Dec 7, 2012
1.5/4
The person we want most to hear from, Way himself, is largely missing. Go figure. Go to Full Review
Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post Dec 7, 2012
2/4
Only for the converted. Go to Full Review
Jordan M. Smith IONCINEMA.com Nov 16, 2020
May not be of interest to everyone, but Way's classic rags-to-riches tale of prevailing will is a heartwarming story anyone should be able to get behind. Go to Full Review
Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Mar 20, 2013
2/5
The construction is more like a TV reality show than a work of journalism or personal exploration; it's meant to keep you tuned in without actually revealing anything. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate Jan 9, 2013
5/10
While providing a fantastically visual diversion for aspiring skateboarders, this documentary lacks any personal insight into or commentary about legendary Danny Way. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Jacob Rosenberg

Director

Danny Way

Actor

Rob Dyrdek

Actor

Travis Pastrana

Actor

Laird Hamilton

Actor

Tony Hawk

Actor

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Movie Info

Synopsis Danny Way rises from broken-home survivor to fame as a professional skateboarder and, in 2005, attempts to jump over the Great Wall of China.
Director
Jacob Rosenberg
Producer
Jacob Rosenberg, Hana Ripperger-Suhler
Screenwriter
Bret Anthony Johnston
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co
Bandito Brothers
Rating
PG-13 (Some Language|Involving Drugs and Alcohol|Dangerous Sports Action|Thematic Material)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 7, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.5K
Runtime
1h 36m
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