Thicker Than Water

Thicker Than Water

PG 2000 · 45 min · ★ 6.6 · Documentary, Drama

Chris Malloy, Emmett Malloy, and Jack Johnson got together to document the life and times of a pro surfer. Shot all on 16mm Film "Thicker Than Water" follows Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, Brad Gerlach, Shane Dorian, and others on a 18 month journey through the North Atlantic, South Pacific, and the Bay of Bengal.

Directed by Emmett Malloy

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