Movie

First Descent

★ 7.3(12)20051h 50m

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Good to know

Director: Kevin Harrison, Kemp Curly
Release date: 2005-12-02
Runtime: 1h 50m
Language: English
Box office: $739,690
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About First Descent

First Descent is a 2005 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Kevin Harrison and Kemp Curly, starring Shaun White, Hannah Teter and Shawn Farmer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 12 viewers. Below you can see where to watch First Descent in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.

Cast

Shaun White

Himself

Hannah Teter

Herself

Shawn Farmer

Himself

Terje Haakonsen

Himself

Travis Rice

Himself

Nick Perata

Himself

Themes & keywords

sportssnowboardingbased on true storyalaskadocumentary

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch First Descent in Canada?+

First Descent is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is First Descent on Netflix?+

First Descent is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is First Descent?+

First Descent has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).

Who stars in First Descent?+

First Descent stars Shaun White, Hannah Teter, Shawn Farmer, Terje Haakonsen and Travis Rice.

When did First Descent come out?+

First Descent is a 2005 movie directed by Kevin Harrison and Kemp Curly.

What genre is First Descent?+

First Descent is Documentary film.

Who directed First Descent?+

First Descent was directed by Kevin Harrison and Kemp Curly.