The Surfer
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Sam Barlow is a Vietnam veteran who runs a small store that caters to surfers in this action thriller. When his best friend is murdered, Sam takes on the mobsters to avenge the death. With the help of a beautiful blonde, Sam uncovers a sex scandal involving a high-ranking government official. Also implicated are a sadistic soldier of fortune and a corrupt cop who tries to impede the investigation.
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Cast
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Gary Day
Sam
Also in
Blue Murder
Crosstalk
Małgorzata Dobrowolska
Gina
Also in
Careful
The End
David Marsh
Frank Shields
Grahame Jennings
Rod Mullinar
Hagan
Known for
Dead Calm
Patrick
Gosia Dobrowolska
Gina
Tony Barry
Calhoun
Known for
Faraway Downs
Harrow
James M Vernon
Gerard MacGuire
Jack
No other roles listed
Kris McQuade
Trish
Known for
Deadloch
Cargo
Gerard Maguire
Jack
Frank Shields Director
First release March 18, 1986 · Produced in Australia · Production Frontier Films, The Producers' Circle
Production
Vestron Video
Production
Frontier Films
Production · Distribution
The Producers' Circle
Production
Australia
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Australia · March 18, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
May 1, 1987 · Cannes Film Festival
Germany
January 1, 1988 · Berlin International Film Festival
United Kingdom
October 17, 1988
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