The film is narrated by Jeremy Irons, directed by Fritz Mitchell, and produced by Skydance Productions.

The soundtrack composed by Pinar Toprak won the 2011 IFMCA Best Documentary Score award.

Larry Ellison is the syndicate CEO of Oracle Team USA, the winning team in the 33rd America's Cup (AC33), and chairman and founder of Oracle Corporation, the title sponsor of the winning syndicate.

Guthrie wrote the nonfiction book The Billionaire and the Mechanic about the history of Oracle Team USA.

[3][5] The DVD and advertising campaign were produced by Bean Labs, in conjunction with Mt.