Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

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Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story

1997

1h 35m

5.6(23 votes)

Drama

Overview

Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.

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11 members

Acting

Mario López

Greg Louganis

Mario López

Acting

Michael Murphy

Pete Louganis

Michael Murphy

Acting

Jeffrey Meek

Tom Barrett

Jeffrey Meek

Acting

Rosemary Dunsmore

Frances Louganis

Rosemary Dunsmore

Acting

Aki Aleong

Dr. Sammy Lee

Aki Aleong

Acting

Bruce Weitz

Ron O'Brien

Bruce Weitz

Acting

Patrick David

Young Greg Louganis

Patrick David

Acting

Megan Leitch

Megan

Megan Leitch

Acting

Greg Louganis

Narrator/Himself

Greg Louganis

Acting

Jonathan Scarfe

Keith

Jonathan Scarfe

Acting

Jesse Moss

14 Year Old Boy

Jesse Moss

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