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Andy Irons: Kissed by God

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2018 · 100 min Documentary
7.2 / 10 · TMDB

Three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons conquers waves and captures global admiration with his raw talent and blue-collar charisma. Hailing from Hawaii, his dramatic rise to fame paints a picture of sporting perfection. Yet behind the champion's smile rages a private war against bipolar disorder and a deepening opioid addiction. This documentary strips away the myth to reveal the man, tracing how these twin demons shadowed his every triumph. As America's opioid crisis escalates, Andy's untold story becomes a poignant lens on the brutal reality of these illnesses, far from the podium's glory.

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Year 2018
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary
Director Todd Jones
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.2/10 (6 votes)

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This is far more than a sports documentary; it's a courageous, unflinching autopsy of a tragedy. The film balances exhilarating surf footage with intimate, painful testimonies, refusing to simplify its subject into just a champion or a victim.

What lingers after the credits roll is a profound sense of a life caught between dazzling light and consuming darkness. It serves as a vital, humanizing document in the face of a national crisis. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Todd Jones

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