Bustin’ Down the Door

The documentary Bustin’ Down the Door tells the true, brutally compelling story of the winter of 1975 when Hawaii's North Shore became a battleground. This film captures the exact moment the surfing world changed forever, as a group of determined young professional surfers from Australia and South Africa—including legends Shaun Tomson, Ian Cairns and Mark Richards—arrived to challenge the established dominance of the local Hawaiian big wave riders.

It highlights the fierce cultural clashes, the dangerous surf conditions, and the struggle for financial and competitive dominance that birthed modern professional surfing.

Narrated by Edward Norton
“It’s Like Dogtown and Z-Boys Meets Point Break. Awesome.”
— Front Magazine

• Category: Best Surfer Films / Documentary
• Directed by: Jeremy Gosch
• Featuring: Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew, Shaun Tomson, Mark Richards, Peter Townend, and more.