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10 Best Movies Like Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution

If you loved Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Breath

Breath

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A pair of teenagers in Western Australia looking to escape the monotony of life in a small town take up surfing lessons from a guy named Sando....

#2
Lords of Dogtown

Lords of Dogtown

2005★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The radical true story behind three teenage surfers from Venice Beach, California, who took skateboarding to the extreme and changed the world of sports forever. Stacy Peralta, Ton...

#3
Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

1978★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves....

#4
Drift

Drift

2013★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry....

#5
Riding Giants

Riding Giants

2004★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta....

#6
Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Going Vertical: The Short Board Revolution for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks....

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