Fading West

2013 • 83 minutes
4.8
109 reviews
86%
Tomatometer
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About this movie

Part rock documentary, part surf film, and part travelogue, "Fading West" follows Grammy-winning alternative-rock band Switchfoot as they travel the globe in search of new musical inspiration and perfect waves. Filmed during the band's 2012 World Tour, this compelling doc offers rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on their boards and in the waves, captures the frenetic energy of their live shows, and in the end portrays a journey both epic and intimate. A FilmBuff Presentation.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
109 reviews
Ian Jordan
January 14, 2014
Great video, really brings the band down to earth, made me laugh many a time between the few very sober moments. The music is amazing and the surfing clips are often awe inspiring. If you're a long time fan of the band, new to the band, or simply out to see some great waves and enjoy some great music, would recommend 100%.
Precious A
July 18, 2015
I've always been a fan of Switchfoot and with this film I love them even more. These guys are very honest and humble even with a Grammy award that they have achieved, millions of records sold. These guys are real people just like us.
Joseph Pishcura
January 7, 2018
Probably one of the best surf/rock documentaries I've seen! The quality of the movie was phenomenal, the angles of some of the shots could be described as art, and the music was amazing which is a given since it's all by Switchfoot. I give this movie five stars. I cannot wait to see Jon Foreman's "25 in 24" movie and I hope it will be somewhat like this one!