The Surfer (2024 film)

The Surfer is a 2024 psychological thriller film written by Thomas Martin, directed by Lorcan Finnegan and starring Nicolas Cage. The film premiered in the Midnight Screenings section at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2024.

Cast

 * Nicolas Cage as the Surfer
 * Julian McMahon as Scally
 * Nicholas Cassim as the Bum
 * Miranda Tapsell as the Photographer
 * Alexander Bertrand as Pitbull
 * Justin Rosniak as the Cop
 * Rahel Romahn as the Estate Agent
 * Finn Little as the Kid
 * Charlotte Maggi as Jenny

Production
Nicolas Cage's casting in the film was announced in May 2023. The film is an Australian and Irish co-production. It was produced by Tea Shop Productions, Arenamedia, Lovely Productions and Gramercy Park Media, with support from Australia's Screenwest. It was then reported in October and November 2023 that Cage was filming scenes in Yallingup. Principal photography concluded in December 2023.

Reception
Josh Slater-Williams of IndieWire graded the film a B-. Xan Brooks of The Guardian awarded the film four stars out of five.