Palm Beach (1980 film)

For the 2019 film, see Palm Beach (2019 film).

Palm Beach is a 1980 Australian drama film directed by Albie Thoms. The stories involving surfing and drugs are followed in Sydney during two days. Thoms was nominated for an AFI award for Best Original Screenplay for the film.

Palm Beach
Directed by	Albie Thoms
Written by	Albie Thoms
Produced by	Albie Thoms
Starring	Kenneth Brown Nat Young Bryan Brown
Cinematography	Oscar Scherl
Edited by	Albie Thoms
Music by	Terry Hannigan
Production company	Albie Thoms Productions
Distributed by	Albie Thoms
Release date	6 March 1980 (1980-03-06)
Running time	88 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	A$100,000[1]

Thoms had made a large number of experimental films but this was his first traditional feature.^[2]

Cast

• Kenneth Brown as Joe Ryan
• Nat Young as Nick Naylor
• Amanda Berry as Leilani Adams
• Bryan Brown as Paul Kite
• Julie McGregor as Kate O'Brien
• John Flaus as Larry Kent
• Bronwyn Steven-Jones as Wendy Naylor
• David Lourie as Zane Green
• Peter Wright as Rupert Robert
• John Clayton as Eric Tailor
• Lyn Collingwood as Mrs Adams