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2025·100 min·Dir. Lorcan Finnegan·★ 5.9
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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.
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How Good Is The Surfer?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
5.8Mixed Reviews
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB5.7
★ IMDb5.9
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Mixed — Check the Trailer First
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