Newcastle (film)

Newcastle
Directed by	Dan Castle
Produced by	Naomi Wenck
Written by	Dan Castle
Starring	Lachlan Buchanan Xavier Samuel Reshad Strik Shane Jacobson
Music by	Michael Yezerski
Cinematography	Richard Michalak
Editing by	Rodrigo Balart
Studio	Australian Film France Corporation
Distributed by	Wolfe Video
Release date(s)	1 May 2009 (2009-05-01)
Running time	107 minutes
Country	Australia Japan
Language	English

Newcastle is a 2008 Australian drama film set in the New South Wales city of Newcastle.^[1]

Plot

Young surfer Jesse has always been in the shadow of his older brother Victor, who tried to become a champion surfer and failed. Jesse and his friends—Nathan, Andy and Scotty—and his emo brother Fergus (who has a crush on Andy, which is also reciprocated) along with Deb and Leah all go on a camping-surfing trip to a remote beach, but when Victor shows up, tragedy hits. Things get competitive and in a severe accident Andy is seriously injured while Victor is killed. After the funeral, Fergus and Jesse bond on a night under the stars, and the film ends on a happier note—with Jesse as a competitor in a junior surf comp.

Cast

• Lachlan Buchanan as Jesse Hoff
• Xavier Samuel as Fergus Hoff
• Reshad Strik as Victor Hoff
• Shane Jacobson as Reggie
• Israel Cannan as Scotty
• Joy Smithers as Flora
• Gigi Edgley as Sandra
• Rebecca Breeds as Leah
• Barry Otto as Gramps
• Kirk Jenkins as Andy
• Anthony Hayes as Danny
• Ben Milliken as Nathan
• James Triglone as Billy
• Debra Ades as Debra

Box Office

Newcastle grossed $213,563 at the box office in Australia.^[2]

See also

• Cinema of Australia

References

1. ^ Joyce, James (30 October 2008). "Newcastle, the movie: you be the critic". Newcastle Herald. http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/news/general/newcastle-the-movie-you-be-the-critic/1347782.aspx. 
2. ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office

External links

• Official website
• Newcastle at the Internet Movie Database
• Official Facebook Page on Facebook