Waterman
“Surfing legend. Olympic superstar. Hawaiian Icon. American hero.”
Five-time Olympic medalist and Native Hawaiian Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku shattered records and brought surfing to the world while overcoming a lifetime of personal challenges. Waterman explores his journey and legacy as a legendary swimmer, trailblazer, and the undisputed father of modern-day surfing, following the sport’s first-time inclusion in this year’s Summer Olympics – a fitting tribute to his work promoting the sport around the globe.
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Cast
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Duke Kahanamoku
Self (archive footage)
Known for
Wake of the Red Witch
Jason Momoa
Self - Narrator
Known for
Game of Thrones
Aquaman
Carissa Moore
Self
Also in
Young Guns 3
Riss
Kelia Moniz
Self
Also in
The Search for Freedom
Ha'a Keaulana
Self
Also in
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Hoʻomau
Ellie Kahanamoku
Self
Katherine Zuckerman
Self
Kelly Slater
Self
Known for
Surf's Up
Baywatch
Laird Hamilton
Self
Isaac Halasima Director · Scott Elder Writer
United States release April 1, 2022 · Produced in United States
Production
Sidewinder Films
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · November 18, 2021
Premiere · Hawai'i International Film Festival
United States · April 1, 2022
Limited theatrical
Australia
November 17, 2022 · Theatrical
France
February 2, 2024 · TV
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