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10 Best Movies Like Rise Above

If you loved Rise Above, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

2012★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rise Above for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks....

#2
Riding Giants

Riding Giants

2004★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rise Above for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta....

#3
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

2017★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rise Above for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cody, Chicken Joe and Lani are back in their most epic adventure yet! The most radical surfing dream team, The Hang Five puts Cody and his friends to the test and teaches them the ...

#4
Drift

Drift

2013★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rise Above for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry....

#5
Big Wednesday

Big Wednesday

1978★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rise Above for fans of Drama. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Three 1960s California surfers fool around, drift apart and reunite years later to ride epic waves....

#6
Surf's Up

Surf's Up

2007★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rise Above for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up t...

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