Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Brief Synopsis
Television movie based on Olympic Gold-medal-winning diver Greg Louganis' autobiography, "Breaking the Surface." The movie chronicles Louganis' tumultuous life; his difficult childhood, close relationships, his success in diving and his courage in dealing with HIV.
Cast & Crew
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Steven Hilliard Stern
Director
Patricia Idlette
Aki Aleong
Bart Anderson
Heather Cashmore
Kirsten Fairclough
Film Details
Also Known As
Greg Louganis Story, The
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Television movie based on Olympic Gold-medal-winning diver Greg Louganis' autobiography, "Breaking the Surface." The movie chronicles Louganis' tumultuous life; his difficult childhood, close relationships, his success in diving and his courage in dealing with HIV.
Director
Steven Hilliard Stern
Director
Cast
Patricia Idlette
Aki Aleong
Bart Anderson
Heather Cashmore
Kirsten Fairclough
Johanna Wright
Nathan Evans
Bruce Weitz
Dale Wilson
Greg Louganis
Himself
Stewart Laine
Sean Allen
Noah Dennis
Rosemary Dunsmore
Patrick David
Jim Thorburn
David Neale
Jessica Van Der Veen
Gabrielle Miller
Rafael Rojas
Andrew Francis-bain
Zinaid Memisevic
Dan Pelchat
Jon Scarfe
Donna Yamamoto
Kristina Krapic
Kasper Michaels
Megan Leitch
Douglas Chapman
June Pentyliuk
Fulvio Cecere
Jesse Moss
Christine Anton
Sabrina Byrne
David Lewis
Don Mackay
Jeffrey Meek
Dean Monroe Mckenzie
Mario Lopez
Gregor Trpin
Michael Murphy
Scott Vickaryous
Crew
Tim Atkins
Gaffer
Mark Bacino
Producer
Ian Ballard
Hair Stylist
Anthony Barnao
Casting
Lesley Beale
Other
Karen Bedard
Script Supervisor
Richard Bellis
Music
Stephanie Boeke
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Allyson Boyce
Assistant Editor
Anne Michele Delavigne
Production Coordinator
David Dewar
Unit Manager
Victoria Down
Makeup Artist
Mark Dumas
Animal Trainer
Allen Epstein
Executive Producer
Jim Fisher
Special Effects Coordinator
Bill Flanagan
Key Grip
Mark Francis
Property Master
Dean Friss
Assistant Camera Operator
Peter Grace
Construction Coordinator
Jamie C Green
Assistant
Jim Green
Executive Producer
Doane Gregory
Photography
Chris G Hansen
Assistant Camera Operator
Chris Helcermanas-benge
Photography
Roberta Henriksen
Production Coordinator
Alan Hines
Screenplay
Alan Hines
Coproducer
Eija Johnson
Art Director
Ed Kalnins
Music Editor
Georgina Kay
Craft Service
Linda Kelly
Production Auditor
Sid Kozak
Casting
Jim Lewko
Transportation Captain
Greg Louganis
Book As Source Material
Greg Louganis
Consultant
Bob Maclean
Transportation Coordinator
Gael Maclean
Sound Editor
Eric Marcus
Book As Source Material
David R Markowitz
Assistant Director
Andrew Mclean
Producer
Rory Moffatt
Transportation Captain
Ralph Parker
Sound Mixer
Kevin Parks
Assistant Director
Chris Rudolph
Location Manager
Jillian Scott
Production Designer
Michael Slovis
Director Of Photography
Maggie Stern
Consultant
Jane Still
Costume Designer
Peter Svab
Editor
Keith Thomson
Camera Operator
Film Details
Also Known As
Greg Louganis Story, The
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1997
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States March 19, 1997
Began shooting August 15, 1996.
Completed shooting September 11, 1996.
