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.
Practical Effects
Actual surfers doing their own stunts in San Clemente waves
Acting
Kelsey Sanders brings unexpected depth to 'church girl' archetype
Director
Lance Bachelder
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Johnny Remo founded SkipStone Pictures specifically to produce faith-based films with higher production values than typical Christian cinema of the era.
Released during the 2010s 'God's Not Dead' wave of evangelical filmmaking, Cutback represents the softer, less confrontational branch that prioritized emotional conversion over culture-war rhetoric.
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