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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Peter George

Producer:

Peter George, Robert Tinnell

Release Date:

Jul 3, 1987

Runtime:

1hr 23m

Synopsis

HANG TEN GESTAPO STYLE! Sometime in the near future, a major earthquake has devastated the entire California coastline. As the survivors attempt to put their lives back together, a new, more terrifying threat erupts - the rise of a wretched Reich which really rock the Richter scale! The beautiful beaches are now ruled by ruthless gangs ... and the gangs are ruled by the SURF NAZIS!

Cast

  • Barry Brenner
  • Gail Neely
  • Bobbie Bresee
  • Michael Sonye
  • Dawn Wildsmith
  • Tom Shell
  • Dawne Ellison

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Nov 21, 2021

    In the post-apocalyptic future, beaches are controlled by neo-Nazi surf punks and only a middle-aged black woman hellbent on revenge can stop them.

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    CinemaVoid 🏴‍☠️
    CinemaVoid 🏴‍☠️
    Jul 4, 2020

    This was a lot more enjoyable than I expected it to be, especially considering this is a Troma movie. I loved the synth heavy score and I got some serious The Terminator vibes from it. I must say though that there simply wasn't enough Nazi-killing Eleanor in this. She is a…

    175 Likes
    Lou (rhymes with wow!)
    Lou (rhymes with wow!)

    Agreed

    94 Likes
    Sean Gilman
    Sean Gilman
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    Sep 8, 2019

    Get out of my room, mom! I'm going with Johnny's new gang and you're cramping my swastika!  I tried to avoid it, but it's hard not to call it Warriors on the beach. There's a light revenge story in the mix, but the general "plot" is the Nazi surf gang's voracious mission…

    82 Likes
    Edith
    Edith
    Aug 22, 2025

    Need a proper remake with Octavia Spencer and Sam Raimi levels of slapstick gore.

    71 Likes
    Horror Syndrome
    Horror Syndrome
    Jan 15, 2025

    Yeahhhh not my favorite Troma but entertaining garbage regardless. I love the premise, old school grandma killing a bunch of Nazis is a recipe for success. I just wish this was as fun as it should have been.

    69 Likes
    brybrew
    brybrew
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    Jul 19, 2013

    Though it lacks the tongue-in-cheek sensibilties of other Troma efforts, "Surf Nazis Must Die" might appeal to fans of blacksploitation, surfspolitation, punksploitation, and, even, nursing homesploitation. With all this exploitation going on, filmmakers forgot to add one…

    54 Likes
    Travis Lytle
    Travis Lytle
    Oct 5, 2025

    I fear they may have cooked here.

    52 Likes
    Okony
    Okony
    Jan 23, 2021

    "Surf to live, live to surf" -Surf Nazi motto. - Horror Hunt #31 (Jan '21): https://boxd.it/aya9m "Troma film" More Granny revenge films please. Troma movies are normally difficult for me because in each film you tend to experience genius, smut, and depraved…

    49 Likes
    {Todd}
    {Todd}
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Surf Nazis Must Die isn't funny in the slightest, the title notwithstanding. It's a standard, thoroughly stupid gang-war exploitation film intercut with occasional low-energy surfing footage, featuring characters named Adolf, Eva and so on who chant slogans, wear swastikas on their wetsuits and burn surfboards from time to time. Not even the actors' relatives will find this interesting.

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Janet Maslin
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Surf Nazis Must Die (1987) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 23min long.
What's Surf Nazis Must Die (1987) about?
HANG TEN GESTAPO STYLE! Sometime in the near future, a major earthquake has devastated the entire California coastline. As the survivors attempt to put their lives back together, a new, more terrifying threat erupts - the rise of a wretched Reich which really rock the Richter scale! The beautiful beaches are now ruled by ruthless gangs ... and the gangs are ruled by the SURF NAZIS!
Who's the cast of Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)?
  • Barry Brenner as Adolf
  • Gail Neely as Eleanor 'Mama' Washington
  • Bobbie Bresee as Smeg's Mom
  • Michael Sonye as Mengele
  • Dawn Wildsmith as Eva
  • Tom Shell as Smeg
  • Dawne Ellison as Nurse Withers
Who's the director behind Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)?
Peter George directed Surf Nazis Must Die (1987).
Who produced Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)?
Peter George and Robert Tinnell produced Surf Nazis Must Die (1987).