Nicolas Cage in “The Surfer.”
The Surfer — an acclaimed psychological thriller starring Nicolas Cage — is new on digital streaming this week.
Directed by Lorcan Finnegan, The Surfer opened in theaters in limited release on May 2. The official summary for the film reads, “A man (Cage) returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son (Finn Little). But his desire to hit the waves is thwarted by a group of locals whose mantra is, ‘Don’t live here, don’t surf here.’
“Humiliated and angry, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising in concert with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him to his breaking point.”
Rated R, The Surfer also stars Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand and Justin Rosniak.
The Surfer is expected to arrive on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Friday, June 6, per When to Stream.
While the streaming tracker is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, it noted that The Surfer’s studio, Roadside Attractions, and distributor, Lionsgate, have not announced or confirmed the release date of the film and it is subject to change.
The Surfer will be available on such digital platforms as Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. The film will be available for digital purchase for $14.99 and since digital rentals are typically $5 less, viewers can expect to rent the film for $9.99 for 48 hours.
Nicolas Cage Says He Was Fascinated By The Unique Story Of ‘The Surfer’
In an interview with Nerdist prior to the release of The Surfer, Nicolas Cage said one of the elements of the film that piqued his interest was its unique story.
“When I read this script, I thought, ‘Well, this is different. This is weird. This is the kind of story I aspire to write.’ It was a non-linear narrative. I couldn’t believe the whole thing took place on a beach in a parking lot. That was new,” Cage told Nerdist. “And the more I do this, the more I want to find expressions in cinema that are unlike other things that we kind of become bored with. I wanted to find a new way of storytelling.”
The Surfer has earned $1.3 million from North American theaters and more than $800,000 internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $2.1 million to date. Production budget information for The Surfer was not disclosed.
The Surfer earned a collective 86% “fresh” rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics based on 154 reviews. The RT Critics Consensus reads, “Nicolas Cage expertly rides the waves of toxic masculinity in this sand-filled arena of torment.”
Audiences on RT thought differently of The Surfer, though, giving the film a “rotten” 46% Popcornmeter score based on 250-plus verified user ratings.
The Surfer, starring Nicolas Cage, is expected to arrive on PVOD on Friday.
