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Surf Nazis Must Die

  • 1987
  • R
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
6.5K
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Surf Nazis Must Die (1987)
Home Video Trailer from Troma
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B-ActionActionComedyDramaHorrorSci-Fi

When the son of a gun-wielding woman is murdered by neo-Nazi surf punks in the post-apocalyptic future, his Mama hunts them down for some bloodthirsty revenge.When the son of a gun-wielding woman is murdered by neo-Nazi surf punks in the post-apocalyptic future, his Mama hunts them down for some bloodthirsty revenge.When the son of a gun-wielding woman is murdered by neo-Nazi surf punks in the post-apocalyptic future, his Mama hunts them down for some bloodthirsty revenge.

  • Director
    • Peter George
  • Writers
    • Jon Ayre
    • Peter George
  • Stars
    • Gail Neely
    • Robert Harden
    • Barry Brenner
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    6.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter George
    • Writers
      • Jon Ayre
      • Peter George
    • Stars
      • Gail Neely
      • Robert Harden
      • Barry Brenner
    • 68User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Surf Nazis Must Die
    Trailer 2:51
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    Photos73

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    Top Cast67

    Gail Neely
    Gail Neely
    • Eleanor 'Mama' Washington
    Robert Harden
    Robert Harden
    • Leroy
    Barry Brenner
    Barry Brenner
    • Adolf
    Dawn Wildsmith
    Dawn Wildsmith
    • Eva
    Michael Sonye
    Michael Sonye
    • Mengele
    Joel Hile
    • Hook
    Ryan Fegley
    • Lame Skater Nazi
    Gene Mitchell
    • Brutus
    Tom Shell
    Tom Shell
    • Smeg
    Bobbie Bresee
    Bobbie Bresee
    • Smeg's Mom
    Jordan Briers
    • Cool Sk8r Gurl
    Tom Demenkoff
    • Ariel
    • (as Ty Thomas)
    John Williamette
    • Mex
    Rand Hogen
    • Teeth
    Dennis Phun
    • Wang
    • (as Daniel Kong)
    Steve Reid
    • Yin
    Terry Lee
    • Yang
    Brian Krutoff
    • Curl
    • Director
      • Peter George
    • Writers
      • Jon Ayre
      • Peter George
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews68

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Adolf's real name is Ricky Johnson. Smeg's mother reveals the name when she learns her son is hanging with the Surf Nazis and confronts him about it.
    • Goofs
      Throughout the movie the surf-nazi swastikas are facing different directions. Which also changes the meaning behind the symbol.
    • Quotes
      • Eleanor "Mama" Washington: Taste some of Mama's home cookin', Adolf!
    • Alternate versions
      Also available in an unrated "director's cut" that contains an additional 10 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Theater Mode: Surf Nazis Must Die (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Alcoholic's Anthem
      Performed by The Tazers
      Copyright 1986 The Tazers

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 3, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Troma
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los nazis karatekas
    • Filming locations
      • Huntington Beach, California, USA(all beach scenes)
    • Production company
      • Troma Entertainment
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 23m(83 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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