Drift
Two brothers confront dangerous waves, social conservatism, and violent rivals while transforming 1970s Australian surfing into an industry.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- kinetic
- rugged
- rebellious
- surfing movie night
- sports drama night
What critics said
Critics generally found the surfing imagery compelling but considered the drama uneven and conventional.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
JB and Andy Kelly use surfing skill and entrepreneurial drive to build a modern surf business in 1970s Australia.
The Kelly brothers' efforts to establish themselves in surfing are the film's central relationship and source of conflict.
The brothers face conservative social attitudes while attempting to legitimize surfing as a way of life and business.
Killer waves and surf sequences provide the film's defining spectacle and physical danger.
Films like Drift, and why
Chasing Mavericks
shared sports drama focus, brotherhood, and outsider ambition
Breath
shared surfing culture, Australian setting, and youthful risk-taking
The World's Fastest Indian
shared period sports drama, family conflict, and resistance to social convention
Movie Details
- Directors
- Morgan O'Neill, Ben Nott
- Release Date
- 2013-05-02
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (145)
Cast
- Sam Worthington
- Myles Pollard
- Xavier Samuel
- Lesley-Ann Brandt
- Sean Keenan
- Robyn Malcolm
- Aaron Glenane
- John Fairhead
- Riley Holley
- Campbell Madden
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Troma NOW
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Drift about?
- Two brothers confront dangerous waves, social conservatism, and violent rivals while transforming 1970s Australian surfing into an industry.
- What is Drift like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Drift as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Drift violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Drift as moderate.
- What did critics think of Drift?
- Critics generally found the surfing imagery compelling but considered the drama uneven and conventional.
- Which films are like Drift?
- Films with a similar feel include Chasing Mavericks, Breath, and The World's Fastest Indian.
- How long is Drift?
- Drift runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Drift?
- In United States, Drift streams on Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Troma NOW.
