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Surf Nazis Must Die
Peter George’s 1987 beach-gang revenge film, distributed by Troma.
- DIRECTED BY
- Peter George
- STARRING
- Gail Neely, Barry Brenner, Michael Sonye, Dawn Wildsmith
- GENRE
- Action / Exploitation / Revenge
- RUNNING TIME
- 83 minutes Edition notes ↓
THE STORY
After an earthquake, violent gangs claim California’s beaches. A bereaved mother sets out to confront the gang responsible for her son’s death.
Directed by Peter George, this 1987 film takes place on a California coastline disrupted by an earthquake and violent gangs. Gail Neely plays the mother seeking revenge for her son’s death. It belongs to Troma’s distribution catalogue, rather than Kaufman’s directing filmography.
INSIDE THE FILM
THE MOTHER AT THE CENTER
Gail Neely plays the mother seeking revenge after her son is killed. The devastated California coastline and its violent surf gangs provide the setting, but her determination drives the revenge story.
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Peter George directed this film. It is a useful reminder that a tribute to Troma should include the other filmmakers whose work it releases, alongside films directed by Kaufman and Herz.
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THE PEOPLE BEHIND IT
CAST
- Gail Neely
- Barry Brenner
- Michael Sonye
- Dawn Wildsmith
- Tom Shell
- Dawne Ellison
- Bobbie Bresee
CREW
- Peter George
- Director
Selected credits. Full source records are linked below.
RELEASE & EDITION NOTES
83 minutes and 1987 follow Troma’s catalogue.
Peter George is the director; this is part of Troma’s distribution catalogue, rather than a Kaufman-directed film.
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