Dirty Old Wedge

2016 • 67 minutes
4.8
9 reviews
75%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

The Wedge, located at the end of the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach, California, is a world famous, man-made beast of a wave. Since its creation, people have flocked from all over to see it in its mythical form. Wedge waves can be as powerful as any on Earth. It is a place where injuries are common and where even deaths have occurred.

Dirty Old Wedge is a documentary film that will showcase the history of the Wedge starting from its creation in the 1930's. A unique assemblage of bodysurfers which has come to be known as the "Wedge Crew" will be one of the focal points of this film, highlighting their relationships with the wave and with one another.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
9 reviews
Reynaldo Marques
November 20, 2017
Not just a great body surfing documentary, a great overall documentary. The stories and characters come through to give an inside look at the unique wedge/Socal culture.
Wade Kastorff
October 21, 2016
I had the opportunity to bodysurf the wedge a lot during the late 70's and early 80's. While never a local, the Wedge Crew were omnipresent and respect was given. This is a great video that tells a wonderful story.
Blake Trask
November 25, 2016
I body board and body surf there til this day!! Great movie