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The Surfer

The Surfer

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 18, 1986

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Thriller, Crime

User Score

50%

Original Title

The Surfer

Production Companies

Vestron Video, Frontier Films, The Producers' Circle

Director

Frank Shields

Description

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.