The Surface (2014)

Two strangers, both at the end of their rope, suddenly meet in the middle of the unpredictable waters of Lake Michigan.

Director:

Gil Cates Jr.

Writer:

Jeff Gendelman

Stars:

Sean Astin, Mimi Rogers, Chris Mulkey

1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sean Astin	...	Mitch
Mimi Rogers	...	Kim
Chris Mulkey	...	Kelly
John Emmet Tracy	...	Bank Manager
Elvis Thao	...	Factory Worker
Lisa Mihelich	...	Cheering Fan
Chike Johnson
Jeff Gendelman	...	John
Neil Willenson	...	Nelson, Fox TV Cameraman
Rachel Renee	...	Laurie
Sam Fuhrer	...	The Waterskier
Dylan Simon	...	Cheering Fan
Megan Lorie	...	Amanda Enright
Robert A. Smith
Deleono Johnson	...	Factory Worker

Storyline

Two strangers, both at the end of their rope, suddenly meet in the middle of the unpredictable waters of Lake Michigan.

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Plot Keywords:

stranger | lake michigan | 

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Taglines:

The Truth Lies Beneath

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sean Astin came up with the idea to have his character Mitch shave at the start of the movie.

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Goofs

After bringing Kelly on board his boat Mitch attempts to start his boat to take them home but the motor sputters and smokes and won't start. But when he pulls the motor up he finds that the prop has broken off which would not have caused the problems previously shown.

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Quotes

Kelly: When I was a child, my mother used to say to me, "If you had another brain, it would be lonesome." Talking to you, I finally understand what she meant.

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Connections

Edited into Gasparilla International Film Festival News Package (2015)

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Soundtracks

On the Moon
Performed by Jordan Zevon
Written by Gil Cates Jr.

User Reviews

Good character studies.

Being an older person, I remember when serious acting was still the expectation of good movies, before special effects were given the priorities. This film is a very good and believable study of how two very different men might be brought together in very fantastically different circumstances. The fact that in the ending credits the note is made that the events of the film are based on actual happenings does much to explain and reinforce some of my personal beliefs about "pre-destination" and possibly "Divine" intervention. The main actors did an excellent job, considering the limitations of being pretty much a two actor film for most of the movie, and how the chance meeting of the two would change their lives forever.

I strongly suggest you might overlook some of the films negative ratings and see it for the very good film it is.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Surface

Filming Locations:

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Good Note Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1