A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
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| Nicolas Cage | ... |
The Surfer
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| Finn Little | ... |
The Kid
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| Rahel Romahn | ... |
The Estate Agent
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Michael Abercromby | ... |
Curly
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| Alexander Bertrand | ... |
Pitbull
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| Julian McMahon | ... |
Scally
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Greg McNeill | ... |
Mortgage Broker
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| Rory O'Keeffe | ... |
Blondie
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Dean McAskil | ... |
Work Colleague
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| Sally Clune | ... |
Blondie's Wife
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Violette Davies | ... |
Blondie's Daughter
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| Nicholas Cassim | ... |
The Bum
(as Nic Cassim)
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Adam Sollis | ... |
The Barista
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| James Bingham | ... |
Runt 1
(as James Edward Bingham)
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| Austen Wilmot | ... |
Runt 2
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| Talon Hopper | ... |
Runt 3
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| Brenda Meaney | ... |
Helen (voice)
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Patsy Knapp | ... |
Helen
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| Christopher Binns | ... |
Derek
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| Charlotte Maggi | ... |
Jenny
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| Oliver Webb | ... |
Drug Dealer
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Rhys James | ... |
The Surfer as a Child
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| Tyren Maclou | ... |
Pizza Guy
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| Justin Rosniak | ... |
The Cop
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| Miranda Tapsell | ... |
The Photographer
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| Helen Dallimore | ... |
Receptionist
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| Radek Jonak | ... |
Mr. Suit
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Manon Buchalet | ... |
French Woman
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Gautier de Fontaine | ... |
French Surfer
(as Gautier Franco James Pavlovic-Hobba)
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| Nina Young | ... |
Dog Walker
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| Jake Fryer-Hornsby | ... |
Fanta
(as Jake Fryer Hornsby)
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Daniel Williamson | ... |
Mousey
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Adam Leeuwenhart | ... |
Bambi
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| Robert Patterson | ... |
Affluent Man
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Caitri Jones | ... |
Affluent Woman
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Birdie Opie | ... |
Affluent Kid
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Zephyr Jones | ... |
Affluent Kid
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Tim Hawken | ... |
The Surfer's Father
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| Tobiasz Rodney | ... |
Curly's Husband
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Katie Shepherd | ... |
Scally's Wife
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Kai Cameron | ... |
Scally's Son
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Leo Cameron | ... |
Scally's Son
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Neil Jilly | ... |
Gawker
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Remy North | ... |
Jay
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Directed by
| Lorcan Finnegan | ||
Written by
| Thomas Martin | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nicolas Cage | ... | producer |
| Brunella Cocchiglia | ... | producer |
| Robert Connolly | ... | producer |
| Ford Corbett | ... | executive producer |
| Leonora Darby | ... | producer |
| Jatin Desai | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Fasano | ... | executive producer |
| Lorcan Finnegan | ... | executive producer |
| Greg Friedman | ... | executive producer |
| James Grandison | ... | producer |
| Samuel Hall | ... | executive producer (as Sam Hall) |
| James Harris | ... | producer |
| Joshua Harris | ... | executive producer |
| Nathan Klingher | ... | producer |
| Mark Lane | ... | executive producer |
| Apur Parikh | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Patterson | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Rothstein | ... | executive producer |
| François Tétaz | ... | executive producer |
| Ryan Winterstern | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| François Tétaz | ||
Cinematography by
| Radek Ladczuk | ||
Editing by
| Tony Cranstoun | ||
Editorial Department
| Stephen Patrick Allen | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Sarah Caraher | ... | post facility producer |
| Gary Curran | ... | colorist |
| Seán Hart | ... | Online assistant editor |
| Emma Leddy | ... | post facility producer |
| Arnaud Rigaud | ... | on-line editor |
| Conor Spelman | ... | assistant editor |
| Lara Stewart | ... | online assistant |
Casting By
| Jane Norris | ||
Production Design by
| Emma Fletcher | ||
Art Direction by
| Susie Opie | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul Daffy | ||
Costume Design by
| Lien See Leong | ||
Makeup Department
| Kate Anderson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| Ellie Daniel | ... | Key Hair & Makeup Artist |
| Chelsee Jones | ... | Hair & Makeup Artist |
| Brydie Stone | ... | makeup & hair designer |
| Pamela Warden | ... | Makeup and Hair: Nicolas Cage |
Production Management
| Lochie Cavigan | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Andy Pappas | ... | unit manager |
| Shelby Shaw | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark Boskell | ... | first assistant director |
| Kristan Dowsing | ... | second assistant director |
| Luke Keatinge | ... | Fourth Assistant Director |
| Charmaine Murray | ... | 3rd assistant director |
Art Department
| Clare Bajrovic | ... | art department coordinator |
| Shey Fair | ... | standby props |
| Paul Fimister | ... | set dresser: scenic |
| Harrison Gerhardy | ... | graphic designer |
| Jason Groarke | ... | storyboard artist |
| Xavier Irvine | ... | storyboard artist |
| Gerard Petrov | ... | construction manager |
| Alana Ryan | ... | art department runner |
| James Sefton | ... | standby props |
Sound Department
| Xoe Baird | ... | adr recordist |
| Alexander Blocher | ... | second boom operator/radio mic tech |
| Patrick Christensen | ... | adr recordist |
| Eoin Coughlan | ... | foley editor |
| Ben Cowman | ... | boom operator |
| Caoimhe Doyle | ... | foley artist |
| Aron Dyer | ... | boom operator |
| Nick Gallagher | ... | adr recordist |
| Aza Hand | ... | Sound designer/re-recording mixer |
| Sinead Hegarty | ... | ADR engineer |
| Matt Hovland | ... | adr mixer |
| Damien Lynch | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ciara Mahon | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Fiadhnait McCann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Jean McGrath | ... | foley recording mixer |
| Emer O'Reilly | ... | foley artist |
| Jesus Rodriguez | ... | adr recordist (as Jesus Rodriguez Iii) |
| Jesus Rodriguez | ... | adr recordist |
| Adam Shaw | ... | adr recordist |
| Alexander Roberts | ... | ADR Recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tim O'Brien | ... | special effects foreman |
| Hauk Olafsson | ... | senior special effects technician |
| Peter Stubbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Andy Clarke | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Karina Craveiro | ... | vfx artist |
| James Kenny | ... | senior vfx artist |
| Sophie Luto | ... | digital compositor |
| Jenny Murray | ... | visual effects producer |
| Kevin O'Brien | ... | vfx artist |
| Matthew O'Keeffe | ... | visual effects artist (as Matthew O'Keefe) |
| Felix Serwir | ... | digital compositor |
| Matthew Sullivan | ... | additional bidding producer: Outer Limits VFX |
Stunts
| Andrew Beattie | ... | safety supervisor |
| John Fairhead | ... | safety supervisor |
| Nigel Harbach | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tim Hawken | ... | stunt surf double |
| Jordan Le Goueff | ... | Stunt Assistant |
| Daniel Nelson | ... | Stunt double: Alexander Bertrand |
| Warwick Sadler | ... | stunt performer |
| Chris Stanley | ... | stunt double: Nicholas Cage |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luke Corbett | ... | board operator |
| Josh Hamill | ... | grip / key grip |
| Ben Hunt | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Benn Hyde | ... | best boy grip |
| Connor Jansen | ... | Video Split Operator |
| David Manners | ... | A Camera |
| Mervyn Mar | ... | 3rd electric |
| Sandy McLennan | ... | first assistant "a" camera |
| David Dare Parker | ... | still photographer |
| Andrew Piercy | ... | best boy electric |
| Rick Rifici | ... | Water Cinematographer |
| Jordan Shields | ... | Screenwest DIT Attachment |
| Dan Stone | ... | b camera 1st ac |
| Jean Vandermeiren | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Colin Jones | ... | international casting |
| Sarah McQuinn | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Danielle Chilton | ... | Costume Standby |
| Julia Colangelo | ... | Art Finisher |
| Angela Duncan | ... | additional costume standby |
| Kelly Fregon | ... | Costume Assistant |
| Hannah Letizia | ... | Costume Co-ordinator |
| Alex Locke | ... | costume supervisor |
| Yolanda Peart-Smith | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jasmine Rogers-Scott | ... | Key Costume Standby |
Location Management
| Stephen L. Jones | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ayda Akbal | ... | composer assistant / orchestrator |
| Laura Bell | ... | Music Consultant |
| Kadambari Chauhan | ... | music coordinator / music supervisor |
| Ross Cockle | ... | Score Recording Engineer |
| Ben Hanlon | ... | double bass |
| Rupert Hollier | ... | music supervisor |
| Michael Lee Jackson | ... | music business & legal executive |
| François Tétaz | ... | music arranger: orchestrated, produced, mixed |
| Erkki Veltheim | ... | orchestrator / violin |
Script and Continuity Department
| Amy Barclay | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Marco Angele | ... | legals |
| Sophia Armstrong | ... | production coordinator |
| Rikki Lea Bestall | ... | ceo |
| Sarahjane Bilston | ... | Production Runner |
| Corina Brown | ... | production secretary |
| Nix Co | ... | unit publicist (as Nixco) |
| Gabrielle Cole | ... | production attraction & services manager |
| Ida Cundari | ... | Financial Controller |
| Harriet Dixon-Smith | ... | unit publicist |
| Rosemary Duly | ... | production accountant |
| Miet Engelhardt | ... | legals |
| Christine Hutchins | ... | accounts assistant |
| Liz Kearney | ... | production |
| Carissa Knol | ... | Finance Legal |
| Adam Lewis | ... | unit assistant |
| Jonathan Massey | ... | 2nd assistant accountant |
| Alex McArthur | ... | safety supervisor |
| Steve McCall | ... | loop group (as Steven Mccall) |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | legals |
| Merlyn Moon | ... | epk |
| Hannah Mulhern | ... | legal & business affairs executive |
| Nikola Pecar | ... | insurance broker |
| Joshua Robson | ... | additional unit assistant |
| Hank Rosendal | ... | unit nurse |
| Lauren Sellwood | ... | animal trainer/wrangler |
| Amanda Sole | ... | financial controller |
| Brooke Thomas | ... | assistant production coordiantor/travel coordinator |
| Cecily Wallace | ... | accounts |
| William W. Wilson III | ... | VP Production: Media Guarantors |
| George Samios | ... | Additional Runner (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Aidan O'Bryan | ... | thanks to |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadside Attractions (2025) (United States) (theatrical)
- Forum Hungary (2025) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Global Film (2025) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2024) (Australia) (theatrical)
- The Jokers (2025) (France) (theatrical)
- Phars Film (2025) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East)
- Top Film Distribution (2024) (Ukraine)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adrenaline Studios LV (post-production sound services)
- DogManic Productions & Recording Studios (post-production sound services)
- Media Guarantors (completion guarantor)
- The Foley Lab (foley recording studio)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the screening at Glasgow Film Festival 25, director Lorcan Finnegan said that the snake featured in the film bit Nicolas Cage on the hand for real. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Asking For It (Arveene Remix) See more » |