Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story (1997)
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Mario López, Michael Murphy, Jeffrey Meek, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Mario López
as Greg Louganis
Michael Murphy
as Pete Louganis
Jeffrey Meek
as Tom Barrett
Rosemary Dunsmore
as Frances Louganis
Aki Aleong
as Dr. Sammy Lee
Bruce Weitz
as Ron O'Brien
Patrick David
as Young Greg Louganis
Megan Leitch
as Megan
Greg Louganis
as Narrator/Himself
Jonathan Scarfe
as Keith
Jesse Moss
as 14 Year Old BoyCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 95 min |
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