'Bustin’ Down the Door' 50th Anniversary Tour Brings Surfing’s Greatest Revolution Back to the Big Screen

Award-Winning Documentary Celebrates 1975 Surf Revolution with Exclusive Screenings and Live Q&A with Surf Legends

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The award-winning documentary Bustin’ Down the Door is making its return to theaters for a special 50th Anniversary Screening Tour, honoring the pivotal moment that transformed surfing forever. Set on Oʻahu’s North Shore during the winter of 1975, the film chronicles how a bold group of Australian and South African surfers risked everything to chase their dreams — igniting a cultural shift that launched modern professional surfing.

Narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton and featuring an iconic soundtrack with David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and Leonard Cohen, Bustin’ Down the Door captures the fearless ambition and relentless grit of surfers who redefined the sport. The documentary features rare archival footage and interviews with icons such as Kelly Slater, Tom Curren, Andy Irons, and Rob Machado.

Critical Acclaim

“A breakout film. Bustin’ Down the Door shows what happens when ego and historical problems clash during the most critical period in our sport’s history.”
— Kelly Slater, 11X World Surfing Champion

“An insightful account of the rise of a new wave of surfers that transformed the sport.”
— Hollywood Reporter

“Sizzling from start to finish.”
— Variety

2025 Screening Tour Dates & Locations
Asbury Park, NJ – House of Independents | May 29
South Bay – West Babylon | June 2
Santa Monica, CA – Aero Theater | June 9
Newport Beach, CA – LIDO Theater | June 11
Seal Beach, CA – Bay Theater | June 12
Laguna Beach, CA – Rivian South Coast Theater | June 14
Redondo Beach, CA – California Surf Club | June 16
Encinitas, CA – La Paloma Theater | June 17
San Diego, CA – Birds Surf Shed | June 19

Each screening includes an exclusive live Q&A with surf legends Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, Ian Cairns, Mark Richards, Shaun Tomson, and Peter “PT” Townend, offering a rare firsthand look at the movement that forever changed surfing.

About Bustin’ Down the Door

Bustin’ Down the Door is an award-winning documentary that tells the definitive story of surfing’s most transformative era. From raw ambition to cultural clashes, this film chronicles the rise of professional surfing and the fearless surfers who shaped the sport into a global phenomenon.

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