Nicolas Cage’s ‘The Surfer’ Lands at Lionsgate, Attractions Along the Way

Nicolas Cage in ‘The Surfer.’

Cannes Film Festival

Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions hope for box office success after acquiring North American rights The surfer, director Lorcan Finnegan’s psychological thriller starring Nicolas Cage as a beach bum teetering on the brink of madness.

With a theatrical release scheduled for 2025, the fourth feature film from the Vivarium Director and screenwriter Thomas Martin casts Cage as a father who returns with his son to his beachside hometown in Australia after building a life for himself in the U.S.

As Cage’s character takes on a local surf gang who claim ownership of Luna Bay, the remote beach where he spent his youth on the southwest coast of Australia, their confrontation escalates and the situation spirals out of control.

“Lorcan’s film is a stunning visual experience with an incredible palette, paired with Nicolas Cage at his absolute best,” said Lauren Bixby, senior vice president of acquisitions and co-productions at Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, in a statement.

The surfer, which was shot in Australia and debuted out of competition at Cannes, also stars Julian McMahon, Nic Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, Justin Rosniak, Rahel Romahn, Finn Little and Charlotte Maggi. The producer credits are shared by Cage, Darby, James Harris, Robert Connolly, James Grandison, Brunella Cocchiglia and Nathan Klingher.

Apur Parikh, Robert Patterson, Lorcan Finnegan, Mark Lane, Michael Rothstein, Sam Hall, Ford Corbett, Mark Fasano, Ryan Winterstern, Josh Harris, Greg Friedman, Jatin Desai and François Tétaz serve as executive producers.

The distribution agreement for The surfer was brokered by WME Independent for the filmmakers. North Five Six is ​​handling international sales.