Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date2014-10-09

Languageen

Runtime1h 26m

Production

Good Note Productions

5.0(21)

•2014•1h 26m

The Surface

"Sometimes you look for the end. Sometimes it looks for you."

Drama

Overview

Two strangers, both at the end of their rope, suddenly meet in the middle of the unpredictable waters of Lake Michigan.

Director

Gil Cates Jr.

Writing & Screenplay

Jeff Gendelman

Cinematography

Jimmy Sammarco

Principal Cast

10 credited

John Emmet TracyBank Manager

Sam FuhrerThe Waterskier

Elvis ThaoFactory Worker

Deleono JohnsonFactory Worker

David John RosenthalFisherman

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