The Perfect Wave

The Perfect Wave is a 2014 biographical drama film about the life of Ian McCormack, a surfer who became a minister after his near death experience.^[1] The film stars Scott Eastwood as McCormack.^[2] It is the directorial debut of Bruce Macdonald.^[1]

The Perfect Wave
Film poster
Directed by	Bruce Macdonald
Written by	Roger Hawkins William A. Wood III Billy Wood
Produced by	S. Bryan Hickox Bruce Macdonald
Starring	Scott Eastwood
Cinematography	Trevor Michael Brown
Edited by	Tim Goodwin
Music by	Jeremy Soule
Release date	3 February 2014 (2014-02-03) (Australia)
Running time	94 minutes
Countries	South Africa New Zealand Indonesia
Language	English

Plot

A young Kiwi surfer named Ian is on his OE (overseas experience) in Mauritius, an island off the coast of Africa. While night diving with friends, he is stung by 5 deadly box jellyfish and takes a dramatic journey to hospital, helped and hindered by local people. He cries out to the God he barely remembers from childhood and meets him face to face, saying "you can't love me, I've cursed you, slept around, taken drugs and more". What happens after that is riveting and provides a beacon of hope, not just for Ian, but for everyone who has ever lived.^[3]

Cast

• Scott Eastwood as Ian McCormack
• Cheryl Ladd as Mrs. McCormack
• Patrick Lyster as Mr. McCormack
• Rachel Hendrix as Anabel
• Scott Mortensen as Lachlan
• Nikolai Mynhardt as Michael McCormack
• Diana Vickers as Kim
• Matt Bromley as Mark
• Rosy Hodge as Roxy
• Shaun Payne as Free Surfer
• Jack Halloran as Greg