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Waiting for Lightning

Waiting for Lightning

2012Movie⏱️ 1h 36mPG-13
Documentary
7.3
IMDB Rating
728 votes

A documentary on pro skateboarder Danny Way's tough childhood and his contributions to the sport, including footage of his jump over the Great Wall of China.

Director
Jacob Rosenberg
Writers
N/A
Stars
Danny Way, Rob Dyrdek, Travis Pastrana
Release Date
December 7, 2012
Language
English
Country
United States
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 3
Nominations
💬 5
Reviews
📋 1.6K
Watchlists
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Danny Way
Danny Way
as Self
Rob Dyrdek
Rob Dyrdek
as Self
Travis Pastrana
Travis Pastrana
as Self
Laird Hamilton
Laird Hamilton
as Self
Tony Hawk
Tony Hawk
as Self
👤
Paul Rodriguez
as Self
👤
Crystal Ackley
as Self - Mary O'Dea - age 28
👤
Mike Blabc
as Self
Ken Block
Ken Block
as Self
👤
Bod Boyle
as Self

💰 Box Office

$21,577
Worldwide Gross
$21,577
Domestic Gross
$19,537
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Production
Bandito Brothers

🏷️ Keywords

childskateboardtough childhoodchinachildhood

🎯 Categories

Documentary

⭐ Featured Review

Incredible
by jparksz062012-12-06
10/10

"Waiting for Lightning is one the most inspirational films I've ever seen. It was one of the first documentary skateboard films that really captured what we do and what we go through to achieve our dreams with a skateboard. Danny Way is an icon and a legend in our sport, and he gives us all a reason to get back up. I feel like the filmmakers did an amazing job capturing that, and telling his story. The footage from China during the Great Wall jump really provides clarity on just how amazing that really was and what Danny went through to make it happen. I highly recommend this to anyone who..."

📖 Synopsis

A documentary on pro skateboarder Danny Way's tough childhood and his contributions to the sport, including footage of his jump over the Great Wall of China.