Cutback
Cutback

Movie spotlight

Cutback

2010
Movie
87 min
English

High School senior Luke Harris dreams of just one thing... pro surfing. But Luke's parents have other ideas: pick a college and grow up! When Luke learns that a spot is opening up on the local surf team, he see's his big chance to prove to his parents that he can make it as a surfer and avoid being shipped off to school. When a devastating tragedy strikes, Luke is forced to take a hard look at his life with the help of the beautiful "church-girl" Emily and his youth pastor.

Insights

IMDb5.4/10
Director: Josh Gordon, Will SpeckGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

Four recent college graduates decide to take a road trip across the country after a series of disappointments in their personal and professional lives. They embark on a journey filled with misadventures, self-discovery, and the challenges of transitioning into adulthood.

Critical Reception

Cutback received a generally mixed to negative reception from critics, who found its premise to be unoriginal and its execution lacking. While some appreciated the performances of the young cast, many felt the film failed to deliver a compelling narrative or meaningful insights into the characters' struggles.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a predictable plot and underdeveloped characters.

  • Performances are a bright spot, but can't save the derivative story.

  • Lacks the charm and wit to make its coming-of-age themes resonate.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Cutback are scarce, but available feedback suggests a lukewarm reception, with viewers finding the movie to be an unremarkable entry in the road trip comedy-drama genre.

Fun Fact

The film was an independent production and had a very limited theatrical release, contributing to its low profile and scarcity of critical and audience data.

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Wuchak

Wuchak

_**An "inspirational film" that's actually inspiring**_ I bought "Cutback" on DVD blindly yesterday thinking it was a surfing drama/sports flick akin to, say, 2002's "Blue Crush." It is and it isn't. The surfing and sports competition ta...