The Surface
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGil Cates Jr.
Written byJeff Gendelman
Produced byJeff Gendelman
Jimmy Sammarco
StarringSean Astin
Mimi Rogers
Chris Mulkey
Jeff Gendelman
CinematographyJimmy Sammarco
Edited bySherwood Jones
Music byJeff Russo
Production
company
Good Note Productions
Distributed byEntertainment One
Release dates
  • October 9, 2014 (2014-10-09) (Milwaukee Film Festival)
  • May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) (Blu-ray/DVD premiere)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Surface is a 2014 American drama thriller film directed by Gil Cates Jr. and starring Sean Astin, Mimi Rogers, Chris Mulkey, and Jeff Gendelman.[1] Gendelman also served as the films writer and producer.

Plot

Mitch takes his late father’s boat out to the center of Lake Michigan for a final ride in his memory, but collides with the wreckage of a small plane in the water. Kelly, the pilot who survived the crash but severely injured, is pulled onto Mitch’s boat for rescue. However, the debris of the wreckage had knocked the propeller off the boat’s motor, leaving both men stranded in the middle of the vast lake.

Cast

Production

On July 22, 2013 Sean Astin and Mimi Rogers joined the cast of the film, Gil Cates Jr. is directing the film and Jeff Gendelman wrote the script for thriller film.[1] Mimi Rogers also joined the cast on 7 August in the Good Notes Productions financing film.[2]

Filming

The shooting of the film began on August 10, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Sean Astin, Chris Mulkey to Star in 'The Surface'". variety.com. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Mimi Rogers Set For Thriller 'The Surface'". deadline.com. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
  3. ^ "'The Surface', starring Sean Astin, begins filming in Milwaukee". onlocationvacations.com. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.

External links


Films directed by Gil Cates Jr.
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