Andy Irons: Kissed by God

April. 29,2018

Rating：

8.1

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Surfing Surfer Opioids

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A film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons. He was the pride of Hawaii and revered around the world for his blue collar rise to fame and success. However, many were unaware of his internal battles that led to his demise. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency in the United States, the untold story of Andy’s life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases.

Bruce Irons as Himself

Kelly Slater as Himself

Andy Irons as Himself

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Reviews

Suman Roberson

2018/04/29

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

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Ezmae Chang

2018/04/30

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Zlatica

2018/05/01

One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

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Jakoba

2018/05/02

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

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