Waiting for Lightning

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  • Opened December 7, 2012 (Limited)
  • 1 hr 36 min
  • PG-13 | Thematic Material, Dangerous Sports Action, Some Language and Involving Drugs and Alcohol
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 14+. More on child suitability

  • WAITING FOR LIGHTNING is the inspirational story of visionary skateboarder Danny Way. The film follows the journey of a young boy from a broken home in Vista, CA, whose passion for skateboarding would one day bring him fame and a lifetime of accomplishments. Way’s drive has no limits as exemplified by his creation captured on screen, a ramp of prodigious and dangerous proportions, across many cultural and ideological boundaries to attempt the impossible: jump China's Great Wall on a skateboard. It's a film about how much abuse the body can sustain, how deep you have to dig to survive the challenges life presents, and how high and far dreams can fly. Danny Way has not only proven himself to be an incredibly talented skateboarder but also the sport’s greatest innovator. In his quest for greatness, Way continues to shape the very sport which helped save his own life. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Danny Way
  • Director: Jacob Rosenberg
  • Genres: Documentary

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I have never considered myself to be skateboarding fan but I was completely blown away by this movie. Danny Way is an inspiration to me and he just never gave up on his dreams! A great and inspiring...

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Portland Oregonian
| Marc Mohan

The line between fearlessness and idiocy can be a thin one, especially in this sport, and the doc never gets too far under Way's skin. But when he soars -- on a skateboard! -- above the massive structure that kept invading armies at bay for centuries, it's pretty darn cool. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Joe Neumaier

Colorful folks and cool stunts abound, but casual viewers may still utter a big "Why?" Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
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It's enjoyable enough, but how much you like it will depend on how much you like skateboarding and extreme sports. Read full review

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Washington Post
| Michael O'Sullivan

There's more waiting than lightning in Waiting for Lightning, a nonetheless watchable-enough documentary about the preparations leading up to professional skateboarder Danny Way's historic 2005 attempt to sail over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard. Read full review

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Danny Way in "Waiting for Lightning."