Over the last several years, Nicolas Cage has attached himself to some interesting projects. From Osgood Perkins’ Longlegs to Kristoffer Borgli’s Dream Scenario and Tom Gormican’s The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, the Oscar winner appears to be riding high and having one hell of a third act. Next on the docket is Lorcan Finnegan’s The Surfer, a psychological thriller that sees a man return to the beach of his childhood to surf with his son.
Simple in nature, the film has just dropped its first trailer, and the story looks anything but. When the man arrives at the beach, he is greeted by a group of locals who appear hellbent on keeping outsiders away from the water. Frustrated, angry, and embarrassed, our main protagonist finds himself drawn into a quickly escalating conflict that, along with the blistering sun, is set to push him over the edge.
Written by Thomas Martin and co-starring Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, and Justin Rosniak, The Surfer had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival last year. It will debut in North America at next month’s SXSW before hitting theaters on May 2.



