Windrider
“The ride of a lifetime.”
Synopsis
A rock star falls for a rich man's son who competitively board-sails the coast of Western Australia.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Windrider (1986) - Trailer HD 1080p
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-03-02
Top Cast
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Simon Chilvers
Howard
Tom Burlinson
Stewart 'P.C.' Simpson
Nicole Kidman
Jade
Jill Perryman
Miss Dodge
Charles Tingwell
Stewart Simpson Sr.
Kim Bullad
Coyote
Stig Wemyss
Ratso
Alastair Cummings
Rabbit (as Alastair Cumming)
Mark Williams
Mangles
Robin Miller
Wally
Matt Parkinson
Lurch
Lorraine Webster
Mud
John Ryan
McBride
Lance Karapetcoff
King
Ric Whittle
Ross
Andy Copeman
Hayes
Trevor Spencer
Engineer
Alistair Browning
Cram
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 7, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$2.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincent Monton
- Screenplay & Story
- Everett De Roche
- Original Score
- Kevin Peek, Trevor Spencer
- Original Title
- Windrider
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19K
- Production Studios
- Bush Christmas Productions Pty. Ltd., Barron Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincent Monton
Everett De Roche
Kevin Peek, Trevor Spencer
Joseph Pickering
John Scott
Paul D. Barron
Department Leadership Roster
Vincent Monton
Director
Everett De Roche
Writer
Paul D. Barron
Producer
Kevin Peek
Original Music Composer
Joseph Pickering
Director of Photography
Phil Peters
Production Design
John Scott
Editor
Noel Howell
Costume Design
Peter West
Stunt Coordinator
Trevor Spencer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Windrider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Windrider about?
A rock star falls for a rich man's son who competitively board-sails the coast of Western Australia.
Who directed Windrider?
Windrider was directed by Vincent Monton.
Who stars in Windrider?
The principal cast of Windrider includes Simon Chilvers, Tom Burlinson, Nicole Kidman, Jill Perryman, Charles Tingwell.
When was Windrider released and how long is it?
Windrider was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Windrider?
Windrider had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $19K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Windrider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Windrider was composed by Kevin Peek, Trevor Spencer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Windrider?
Windrider holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).