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Writers (WGA):
Greg Louganis (book) and
Eric Marcus (book) ...
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Release Date:
19 March 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Biography | Drama | Sport more
Plot:
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Fascinating true-life story deserved better more (9 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)

Mario López ... Greg Louganis

Michael Murphy ... Pete Louganis
Rosemary Dunsmore ... Frances Louganis
Jeffrey Meek ... Tom Barrett
Megan Leitch ... Megan

Jonathan Scarfe ... Keith

Fulvio Cecere ... John Anders
Patrick David ... Young Greg Louganis
Rafael Rojas III ... Greg (age 9)
Bruce Weitz ... Ron O'Brien

Andrew Francis ... Bully Boy #1
Nathan Evans ... Bully Boy #2
Noah Dennis ... Bully Boy #3
Kristina Krapic ... Despina (age 11)

Gabrielle Miller ... Despina
David Lewis ... Officer #1
Patricia Idlette ... Social Worker

Aki Aleong ... Dr. Sammy Lee
Kasper Michaels ... Reporter '76
Gregor Trpin ... Scott
Stewart Laine ... Teammate #1

Jim Thorburn ... Teammate #2
Zinaid Memisevic ... Judge

Douglas Chapman ... Klaus Dibiasi
Christine Anton ... Aunt Virginia
Jessica Van der Veen ... Woman in Store
Sabrina Byrne ... Girl #1
Kirsten Fairlough ... Girl #2
Johnna Wright ... Clinician

Scott Vickaryous ... Cold Diver
Donna Yamamoto ... Attorney
Dan Pelchat ... Bigot Diver

Dean McKenzie ... Press Room Reporter
Dale Wilson ... Doctor
Sean Allen ... Jim Puffer
Greg Louganis ... Narrator

June B. Wilde ... Interpreter (as June Pentyliuk)
Bart Anderson ... Coach #1
Heather Cashmore ... Greg's Neighbor
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Lou Richards ... Sports announcer (voice)
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Directed by
Steven Hilliard Stern 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Greg Louganis (book "Breaking the Surface") and
Eric Marcus (book "Breaking the Surface")

Alan Hines (written by)

Produced by
Mark Bacino .... producer
Allen S. Epstein .... executive producer
Jim Green .... executive producer
Alan Hines .... co-producer
Andrew McLean .... supervising producer
 
Original Music by
Richard Bellis 
 
Cinematography by
Michael Slovis 
 
Film Editing by
Peter Svab 
 
Casting by
Anthony Barnao 
 
Production Design by
Jill Scott 
 
Art Direction by
Eija Johnson 
 
Set Decoration by
Lesley Beale 
 
Costume Design by
Jane E. Still 
 
Makeup Department
Ian C. Ballard .... key hair stylist
Victoria Down .... key makeup artist
 
Production Management
David Dewar .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Markowitz .... first assistant director
Kevin Parks .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Mark Francis .... property master
Peter Grace .... construction coordinator
Peter Grace .... construction coordinator
Max Matsuoka .... assistant property master
 
Sound Department
Gordon Durity .... sound effects editor
Gordon Durity .... sound re-recording mixer
Philip Hunter .... dialogue editor
Gael MacLean .... supervising sound editor
Ralph Parker .... sound
Dave Stephens .... sound editor
Chris James .... foley recordist (uncredited)
Chris James .... sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Jim Fisher .... special effects editor
 
Stunts
Douglas Chapman .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Tim Atkins .... gaffer
William L. Flanagan .... key grip (as Bill Flanagan)
Chris Helcermanas-Benge .... still photographer
Michael Logan .... electrician
 
Casting Department
Stephanie Boeke .... extras casting
Sid Kozak .... casting: Canada
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Janice MacIsaac .... assistant costume designer
Monique Warren .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Allyson Boyce .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Ed Kalnins .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
James Lewko .... transportation captain (as Jim Lewko)
Robert MacLean .... transportation coordinator (as Bob MacLean)
Rory Moffatt .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Karen Bédard .... script supervisor
Donna Christiano .... set supervisor
Anne Michele Delavigne .... production coordinator: Los Angeles
Mark Dumas .... animal coordinator
Jamie C. Green .... assistant to producers
Roberta Henriksen .... production coordinator
Linda Kelly .... production auditor
Jack S. Kimball .... production assistant
Greg Louganis .... consultant
Don Munro .... second assistant production coordinator
Chris Rudolph .... location manager
Maggi Stern .... consultant
 

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Additional Details

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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA more
Company:
Green/Epstein Productions more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Actual footage of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal, Canada, the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, California, and the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea are used in the film. Actual footage of Greg Louganis diving at the Olympiads and audience reaction is also used in the film. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Pleasure of Your Company (2006) more

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Fascinating true-life story deserved better, 26 January 2000
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Author: Libretio

BREAKING THE SURFACE: THE GREG LOUGANIS STORY (1996)

Aspect ratio: 1.33:1

Sound format: Stereo

Despite acting as co-consultant, Olympic diver Greg Louganis is short-changed by Steven Hilliard Stern's conveyor belt TV movie, based on the sportsman's bestselling autobiography. The film tells a remarkable tale, encompassing everything from Louganis' struggle with his sexuality and his troubled family life, his long-term relationship with an abusive lover/manager, his Olympic triumphs, and ultimately his HIV positive status. In the title role, Mario Lopez is engaging and sympathetic, and he certainly *looks* spectacular, but the entire cast (veterans and newcomers alike) simply go through the motions - there's no passion. In fact, the characters are mere ciphers and the sentimentality is contrived and unconvincing. And do we really need another cringe-making TV movie which is too cowardly to show gay characters demonstrating even the most basic affection for one another? Maybe a cable production would have handled the story with a level of honest commitment that's sadly absent here. That said, the film is competent and watchable, if only because Louganis' story is *so* incredible, but viewers looking for the unvarnished truth might be better off reading the book instead.

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