Official poster for The Surfer (2025)

The Surfer

Don't live here, don't surf here.

Apr 11, 2025 1h 40mRDramaThriller
5.8IMDb
Community0/20 ratingsYour ratingRateSign in to rate

A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son.When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.

Watch Trailer

Story overview

What It's About

Spoiler-free. Read the analysis below for the full argument.

A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.

Where to watch

Streaming

Availability verified against regional listings.

Checking regional listings…

The numbers

Box Office & Release

Budget
Opening weekend
Domestic gross
International gross
Worldwide gross
Release date
Apr 11, 2025
Runtime
1h 40m
MPAA rating
R
Language
English, French
Country
Australia, United Kingdom

Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.

Watch

Official Trailer

Close matches

Similar Movies

Matched on shared DNA, genre, filmmaker and audience overlap — not on popularity.

Official poster for You Came Back (2020)

You Came Back

2020

Recommended because

  • Shared themes
  • Overlapping genres
  • Same era
Official poster for The Shallows (2016)

The Shallows

2016

Recommended because

  • Shared themes
  • Overlapping genres
Official poster for Angel of Mine (2019)

Angel of Mine

2019

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast
  • Same era
Official poster for Bosch & Rockit (2022)

Bosch & Rockit

2022

Recommended because

  • Shared themes
  • Same era
Official poster for Pig (2021)

Pig

2021

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast
  • Same era
Official poster for Grand Isle (2019)

Grand Isle

2019

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast
  • Same era
Official poster for Trespass (2011)

Trespass

2011

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast
Official poster for The Trust (2016)

The Trust

2016

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast
Official poster for Paranoia (2013)

Paranoia

2013

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast
Official poster for Nocebo (2022)

Nocebo

2022

Recommended because

  • Same director
  • Same era
Official poster for The Clovehitch Killer (2018)

The Clovehitch Killer

2018

Recommended because

  • Shared themes
  • Same era
Official poster for Seeking Justice (2011)

Seeking Justice

2011

Recommended because

  • Overlapping genres
  • Shared cast

Never stop watching

Related Collections

No related collections yet

This title isn't in a published Nutevio collection yet. It will appear here automatically as soon as it is.

Behind the camera

The Filmmaking

The department heads whose choices define the film's craft.

Screenplay

Cinematography

Production

Join the conversation

Community discussions

All threads about The Surfer