The Surfer - Cast

The Surfer (1987)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Surfer (1987)

90 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Beach-stand operator Sam Barlow's life was meant to be sunny, simple and predictable and it might have been only he delivers a letter to his mate Jack Fields. This easy errand leads Jack to his death and Sam in search of the truth.

Director

Frank Shields

Writers

David Marsh | Frank Shields (from an original story by)

Producers

Frank Shields | James M. Vernon (as James Michael Vernon)

Composer

Davood A. Tabrizi

Cinematographer

Michael Edols

Editor

Greg Bell

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Updated May 31, 1987

Release date

Mar 3, 1988 (Australia)

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33 cast members

Name	Known for
Gary Day Sam Barlow Sam Barlow See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Gosia Dobrowolska Gina Gina See fewer	Silver City (1984)
Rod Mullinar Hagan Hagan See fewer	Dead Calm (1989)
Tony Barry Calhoun Calhoun See fewer	Australia (2008)
Gerard Maguire Jack (as Gerard MacGuire) Jack (as Gerard MacGuire) See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Kris McQuade Trish Trish See fewer	Mortal Kombat (2021)
Stephen Leeder Slaney Slaney See fewer	X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
Rose Adami Slaney's wife Slaney's wife See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Tony Bellette Car salesman Car salesman See fewer	Nim's Island (2008)
Alexandra Black Country barmaid Country barmaid See fewer	Australian Dream (1987)
Raymond Y.H. Chan Long hair Vietnamese (as Raymond Chan) Long hair Vietnamese (as Raymond Chan) See fewer	StalkHer (2015)
David Clendenning Murph Murph See fewer	Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
Sueyan Cox Casino barmaid Casino barmaid See fewer	Dead Sleep (1990)
Jose Element Garage boy Garage boy See fewer	All Saints (1998)
Joan Grimsley Girl Guide leader Girl Guide leader See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Tyrone Hopkins Aboriginal passenger Aboriginal passenger See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Claire Hobson Jack's daughter Jack's daughter See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Fred Pembleton Minister for Housing Minister for Housing See fewer	Spring & Fall (1980)
Gregory Ross Garage man (as Greg Ross) Garage man (as Greg Ross) See fewer	Ocean Girl (1994)
Bill Sandy Member of aboriginal family Member of aboriginal family See fewer	Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
Nancy Mary Sandy Member of aboriginal family Member of aboriginal family See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Linda Sandy Member of aboriginal family Member of aboriginal family See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Irene Sharp Vietnamese Waitress Vietnamese Waitress See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Billy Singer Country Old Man Country Old Man See fewer	Australian Dream (1987)
Mr. Sou Old Vietnamese Man Old Vietnamese Man See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Dean Stevens Young Boy on Beach Young Boy on Beach See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Terry Thompson Young Aboriginal Young Aboriginal See fewer	Silent Predator (1997)
David Tryhorn Aboriginal Family Boy Aboriginal Family Boy See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Ray Turner Security Guard Security Guard See fewer	Bloodmoon (1990)
Rod Tyson Aboriginal Driver Aboriginal Driver See fewer	The Surfer (1987)
Michael Wan Nunphaku Vietnamese Man Nunphaku Vietnamese Man See fewer	Story of studying aboard (2018)
David Wong Vietnamese Club Manager Vietnamese Club Manager See fewer	Playing Beatie Bow (1986)
Lawrence Lum Man in Club Man in Club See fewer	The Surfer (1987)