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2025· Lorcan Finnegan· 100 min
DramaThriller

A man returns to his childhood beach to surf with his son, but a hostile group of locals drags him into an escalating conflict that pushes him to his breaking point.

Why watch: Nicolas Cage at his most unhinged, baking in the Australian sun.
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Cast

Nicolas Cage as The Surfer
Julian McMahon as Scally
Justin Rosniak as Cop
Alexander Bertrand as Pitbull
Rahel Romahn as Conlon
Nicholas Cassim as The Bum
Finn Little as The Kid
Charlotte Maggi as Jenny
Nina Young as The Dog Walker
James Bingham as Runt 1
Miranda Tapsell as The Photographer
Radek Jonak as Mr. Suit
Rory O'Keeffe as Blondie
Talon Hopper as Runt 3
Sally Clune as Blondie's Wife

Crew

Lorcan Finnegan — Director
Thomas Martin — Writer
Robert Connolly — Producer
Nathan Klingher — Producer
James Harris — Producer
Leonora Darby — Producer
Mark Lane — Producer
James Grandison — Producer
Brunella Cocchiglia — Producer
Radek Ładczuk — Director of Photography
Tony Cranstoun — Editor
François Tétaz — Original Music Composer

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