Under the Radar (2004)

Director:

Evan Clarry

Writer:

Steve Pratt

Release Date:

29 July 2004 (Australia)

Genre:

Comedy | Thriller

Tagline:

Gangsters Don't Surf

Plot:

A surfer working in a home for the mentally impaired takes 2 patients on a day trip to the beach that has horrific results.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Nathan Phillips	...	Brandon
Clayton Watson	...	Adrian
Steady Eddy	...	Trevor
Chloe Maxwell	...	Jo
Robert Menzies	...	Ched
Syd Brisbane	...	Garry
Gyton Grantley	...	Trent
Teo Gebert	...	Ash
Damien Garvey	...	Gene
Robert Rabiah	...	Mario
Steve Mouzakis	...	Lee
Rory Williamson	...	Ricardo
Marg Downey	...	Maxine
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Barry
Paul Denny	...	Eric

Directed by
Evan Clarry

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steve Pratt

Produced by
Chris Brown	....	producer
Christopher Fitchett	....	producer
Posie Graeme-Evans	....	executive producer
Tom Hoffie	....	co-producer
Jennie Hughes	....	executive producer
Defrim Isai	....	co-producer
Hugh Marks	....	co-executive producer
Kris Noble	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Frank Tetaz
David Thrussell

Cinematography by
Phil Cross

Film Editing by
Antonio Mestres

Casting by
Lynn Ruthven

Production Design by
Georgina Greenhill

Art Direction by
Ken James

Set Decoration by
Brent Taylor

Costume Design by
Jason Gibaud

Makeup Department
Lea Dixon	....	hair stylist
Lea Dixon	....	makeup artist
Sally Gordon	....	makeup department head

Production Management
Annie McEvoy	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nick McKinnon	....	third assistant director
Angela McPherson	....	second assistant director
Stuart Wood	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Dane Eade	....	carpenter
Robbie Porter	....	stand-by props
Kim Prentice	....	art department coordinator

Sound Department
Greg Burgmann	....	sound recordist
John Dennison	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Dennison	....	sound supervisor
Paul Jones	....	boom operator
John Patterson	....	sound effects editor
John Patterson	....	supervising sound editor

Special Effects by
Kym Sainsbury	....	prosthetics supervisor

Visual Effects by
Sam Cole	....	digital compositor
David Peers	....	visual effects supervisor
Kurtis Richmond	....	matte painter
Cameron Smith	....	digital compositor: Cutting Edge VFX

Stunts
Renee Bowen	....	stunt performer
Bradd Buckley	....	stunt double (as Brad Buckley)
Paul Phillips	....	assistant stunt coordinator
Darrell Walshe	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Simon Christidis	....	camera operator
Michelle Cloete	....	focus puller
Alexi Cox	....	clapper loader
Billy Harmer	....	grip
Grant Nielsen	....	key grip
Tony O'Loughlan	....	focus puller
Graham Rutherford	....	gaffer
Vince Valitutti	....	still photographer

Editorial Department
Trish Cahill	....	telecine dailies
Teena Mestres	....	first assistant editor (as Teena Economidis)

Transportation Department
Graham Winter	....	unit driver

Other crew
Pru Donovan	....	production accountant
Tundra Gorza	....	title designer
Jennifer L'Huillier	....	continuity
James Legge	....	location manager
Anita Ah Loy	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Macquarie Film Corporation

Distributors

• Hoyts Distribution (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Murena International (2006) (Russia) (all media)
• Schröder Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
• Teleview International (2004) (Lebanon) (TV) (Middle East)

Other Companies

• Audioloc Sound Design  sound post-production
• Cameraquip Australia  camera equipment provided by
• Cutting Edge  VFX
• Cutting Edge  post-production (DI)
• Cutting Edge  post-production (Dailies)
• Cutting Edge  post-production (opening titles)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Company:

Macquarie Film Corporation

Goofs:

Factual errors: Brandon's car does not have a state designation, as all number plates in Australia do.

Soundtrack:

X-N-Pop

Wait until it's on weekly release, then be pleasantly surprised!

In Under The Radar, Nathan Philips plays Brandon, a surfer sentenced to community service in a home for the intellectually disabled after a "surf rage" incident. He befriends a shifty bogan, Trevor (played by comedian Steady Eddie, who has cerebral palsy), and recurring amnesiac Adrian (Clayton Watson from "Matrix Revolutions"). The three of them go on a road trip and meet up with runaway waitress Jo (model Chloe Maxwell in her first acting role), and two warring groups of gangsters.

The latest film from Evan Clarry (Blurred) is an enjoyable mainstream experience, although it does look like it was made for television. There's little new here, but it's quite watchable – and improved by the non-linear narrative. With his brain resetting every half hour, Adrian's the most interesting character, and his coping mechanisms are explored in some depth, though this is not nearly as well done as in Memento. Special mention to the tropical Queensland forest, which was made to look both temperate and menacing by cinematographer Philip M Cross. **½/***** stars.