The Surface (film)

The Surface
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Gil Cates Jr.
Written by	Jeff Gendelman
Produced by	Jeff Gendelman Jimmy Sammarco
Starring	Sean Astin Mimi Rogers Chris Mulkey Jeff Gendelman
Cinematography	Jimmy Sammarco
Edited by	Sherwood Jones
Music by	Jeff Russo
Production company	Good Note Productions
Distributed by	Entertainment 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
Country	United States
Language	English

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 was also the 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. But 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

• Sean Astin as Mitch
• Mimi Rogers as Kim
• Chris Mulkey as Kelly
• Jeff Gendelman as John
• Rachel Renee as Laurie
• Neil Willenson as Nelson, Fox TV cameraman.
• Sam Fuhrer as The Waterskier
• John Emmet Tracy as Bank Manager
• Elvis Thao as Factory Worker
• Deleono Johnson as Factory Worker
• David John Rosenthal as Fisherman
• Dylan Simon as Cheering Fan
• Veronica Handeland as Bowling Alley Patron (uncredited)

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

Shooting began on August 10, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ^[3]

References

1. "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 Hollywood . 7 August 2013. Archived from the original on August 12, 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

• The Surface at IMDb