Plot Summary

"Five Days in August" is a feature documentary directed by four-time Emmy® Nominated filmmaker Nick Ruff. The film follows two teams competing in the 44th annual White Marlin Open, the world's largest and richest billfish tournament. With a total of 353 boats battling for an unprecedented $4.9 million in prize money, the stakes couldn't be higher. For these fisherman, it's all on the line.