Sean AstinMitch
Chris MulkeyKelly
Mimi RogersKim
Jeff GendelmanJohn
John Emmet TracyBank Manager
Elvis ThaoFactory WorkerWhy it may be worth watching
- The Surface combines Drama elements in one feature.
- The principal cast includes Sean Astin, Chris Mulkey, Mimi Rogers.
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The Surface
Sometimes you look for the end. Sometimes it looks for you.
Two strangers, both at the end of their rope, suddenly meet in the middle of the unpredictable waters of Lake Michigan.
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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.
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