The Surfer

A man returns to the Australian coastal town of his youth to surf with his teenage son. Their visit turns into a confrontation when a group of local surfers, who claim exclusive rights to the beach, humiliate the father. This clash escalates into a violent struggle for control of the area, pushing the man toward a psychological breaking point.

The drama thriller was directed by Lorcan Finnegan, following his previous work on Defaced, Vivarium, Nocebo, and Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker. The film features a screenplay by Thomas Martin and stars Nicolas Cage as the lead character alongside Julian McMahon, Justin Rosniak, Alexander Bertrand, Rahel Romahn, and Nicholas Cassim. The production involved a credited cast of 24 people and a crew of 54, with backing from companies including Saturn Films, ScreenWest, Stan, and Lovely Productions.

Released on April 11, 2025, with a runtime of 100 minutes, the film received mixed to positive feedback. It holds a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 20,000 votes and 5.7/10 on TMDB from 375 votes. Film critics gave the movie a higher score of 6.7/10 across 174 reviews compared to the audience ratings.