# Drift (2013)

> Two brothers confront dangerous waves, social conservatism, and violent rivals while transforming 1970s Australian surfing into an industry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/87602

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Morgan O'Neill, Ben Nott
- Cast: Sam Worthington, Myles Pollard, Xavier Samuel, Lesley-Ann Brandt, Sean Keenan, Robyn Malcolm, Aaron Glenane, John Fairhead
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1714833/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: kinetic, rugged, rebellious, surfing movie night, sports drama night

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