Step Into Liquid (2003)
91%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: 2 nominations
A perfect companion piece to The Endless Summer.
Step Into Liquid is the perfect documentary for anyone who loves the ocean, surfing, or just wants to escape reality for a little while. The cinematography is so stunning that you’ll feel like you’re right there in the water with the surfers. Plus, the film does a great job of showcasing the passion and dedication that surfers have for their sport. Even if you’ve never surfed a day in your life, you’ll be inspired to grab a board and hit the waves after watching this film. So, grab some popcorn, sit back, and get ready to step into liquid!
Production Company(ies)
ARTE Bavaria Film International, Corazón International,
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Mal Pais, Costa Rica
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some language
Year of Release
2003
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 27m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 15, 2003 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2004
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $4,041,588
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $6,550,896
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,094
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 714,383
US/Canada gross: $3,681,803
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,967,730
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,755
US/Canada opening weekend: $135,985
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $220,414
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,631
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $2,700,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $4,376,354
Production budget ranking: 1,933
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,356,666
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$182,124
ROI to date (est.): -3%
ROI ranking: 1,415
Dana Brown – Director
John-Paul Beeghly – Producer
Bruce Brown – Executive Producer
Ray Willenberg Jr. – Executive Producer
C. Rich Wilson – Associate Producer
Director(s)
Dana Brown
Writer(s)
Dana Brown
Producer(s)
John-Paul Beeghly
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (80) | Top Critics (34) | Fresh (65) | Rotten (15)
All about the sights, which are glorious.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
[Brown] collects some fascinating stories.
March 26, 2007
J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
An awe-inspiring survey of global surf culture.
March 26, 2007
Scott Foundas
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Absolutely unlike any documentary you’ve ever seen, Step Into Liquid nearly qualifies as a religious experience.
October 1, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
When Step Into Liquid remembers that it is indeed all about the wave, it pulls us right into it.
September 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Howell
Toronto Star
TOP CRITIC
In any sport, whether it’s whacking a ball into a cup or your opponent into submission, the majestic and the absurd are very close cousins, and Brown is generous enough here to give us a long look at both.
September 20, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Simple-minded though it is, it’s wonderful entertainment.
October 7, 2004 | Rating: 7/10
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com
February 2, 2004 | Rating: 3/4
Stephen Schaefer
Boston Herald
Some of the images are breathtaking, particularly the underwater shots looking up through the water to the surfers on the surface.
January 13, 2004 | Rating: B
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope
Step Into Liquid is not only about passion, it demonstrates it through a deep and loving knowledge and respect for the subject matter.
October 26, 2003
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
The cinematography is stunning, the camera so close to the surfer that it takes you inside the wave, beneath the falling crest.
October 14, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Marcy Dermansky
About.com
Produced with an insider’s knowledge and affection, but surfing’s moment as an exotic pop phenomenon with a big curiosity factor for landlubbers has passed…
October 6, 2003 | Rating: 2.5/4
John Beifuss
Commercial Appeal (Memphis, TN)…
Plot
Surfers and secret spots from around the world are profiled in this documentary.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Step Into Liquid features narration by director Dana Brown.
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