# The Surfer (2025)

> An aspiring family outing at an Australian surf cove mutates into a feverish battle for dignity against hostile locals.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1102605

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Lorcan Finnegan
- Cast: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Justin Rosniak, Alexander Bertrand, Rahel Romahn, Nicholas Cassim, Finn Little, Charlotte Maggi
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27813235/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: paranoid, oppressive, volatile, late night thriller viewing, nicolas cage marathon

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