The Crash Reel

The Crash Reel

2013 · 108 min · EN · 7.2 (57 votes)
Dir. Lucy Walker · Starring Kevin Pearce, Shaun White, Scotty Lago, Jake Burton, Mason Aguirre, Danny Davis

The mind has mountains

Documentary

The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession. This is Kevin Pearce’s story, a celebrated snowboarder who sustained a brain injury in a trick gone wrong and who now aims, against all the odds, to get back on the snow.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching look at the brutal realities of extreme sports. It's an emotional rollercoaster of ambition, devastating injury, and the sheer will to overcome.

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