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- Synopsis
- As far as raw eccentricity is concerned, few American families could top the Paskowitzes. The patriarch, Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, began life on a commendable, even enviable course, with an M.D....
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- Director(s)
- Doug Pray
- Distributor(s)
- Magnolia
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 93 min.
Critic Reviews
The Onion (A.V. Club) | Noel MurrayAdd Critic to Favorites
How can a freethinking father mandate his ideals without violating them? Pray covers it all, and movingly so.Read the full review
Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Doug Pray's cool documentary about 85-year-old Dr. Dorian Paskowitz, his wife, and their eight sons and one daughter is about surfing insofar as surfing is the family's shared passion.Read the full review
The New York Times | Manohla DargisAdd Critic to Favorites
Doug Pray’s wonderfully engaging look at love and family and the relentless pursuit of happiness, personal meaning and perfect waves.Read the full review
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