Director/co-writer Tyler Atkins brings us Ocean Boy. In his directional debut he scores big. Casting has a lot do with this. And Rasmus King also debuts with this film. This young actor is amazing and a joy to watch. He is a natural and he really becomes the character of Rockit.
The movie starts off telling us that it's inspired by true events. How much is true is unknown but it's a very well made movie that has you feeling for the characters. Knowing that it supposedly based on true events make it even more entertaining.
The story is about a father named Bosch (Luke Hemsworth) and son running from the law. The son has no idea what's going on and just think him and his dad are having a blast surfing in exotic Byron Bay.
The reason they are on the run is that the dad is a marajuana harvester and dealer. He is protected and not bothered by the cops so life is good. Until a detective (Martin Sacks) wants more for himself. He got some columbine high grade coke from a busted dealer and wants Bosch to sell it.
He tries not not get involved but has no choice. And out of control brush fire is heading to the farm and in his haste to get all his belongings out he destroys the coke by accident in a ceiling fan mishap.
So he grabs his sun promising a really cool surf vacation . Rockit lives and breathers surf and asks no questions.
He finds love (Savannah La Rain) and happiness getting to spend so much time with his dad surfing. But when things start closing in on him he panics and thinks it's better to take his son to live with his mom (Leeanna Walsman).
The whole cast is fun to watch and make a very fun movie on what could have been a very dark subject. Hemsworth nails the part and really has a heart and a great dad but in a bad situation.
Cinematography by Ben Nott and Shane Fletcher are worth mentioning. When you're in an exotic location you need to utilize and take advantage of it. These guys on land sea achieve that and is well noted.
Atkin and Drue Metz screenplay is really good but couldn't have been played out better than this great cast.
The movie starts off telling us that it's inspired by true events. How much is true is unknown but it's a very well made movie that has you feeling for the characters. Knowing that it supposedly based on true events make it even more entertaining.
The story is about a father named Bosch (Luke Hemsworth) and son running from the law. The son has no idea what's going on and just think him and his dad are having a blast surfing in exotic Byron Bay.
The reason they are on the run is that the dad is a marajuana harvester and dealer. He is protected and not bothered by the cops so life is good. Until a detective (Martin Sacks) wants more for himself. He got some columbine high grade coke from a busted dealer and wants Bosch to sell it.
He tries not not get involved but has no choice. And out of control brush fire is heading to the farm and in his haste to get all his belongings out he destroys the coke by accident in a ceiling fan mishap.
So he grabs his sun promising a really cool surf vacation . Rockit lives and breathers surf and asks no questions.
He finds love (Savannah La Rain) and happiness getting to spend so much time with his dad surfing. But when things start closing in on him he panics and thinks it's better to take his son to live with his mom (Leeanna Walsman).
The whole cast is fun to watch and make a very fun movie on what could have been a very dark subject. Hemsworth nails the part and really has a heart and a great dad but in a bad situation.
Cinematography by Ben Nott and Shane Fletcher are worth mentioning. When you're in an exotic location you need to utilize and take advantage of it. These guys on land sea achieve that and is well noted.
Atkin and Drue Metz screenplay is really good but couldn't have been played out better than this great cast.