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