Newcastle 2008 Newcastle is a coming of agefamily dramasurfing movie 17 year old Jesse lives in the shadow of his older brother Victors failure to become surfings Next Big Thing Even when hes in his natural habitat of magnificent surf breaks, his blue collar future is brought home by the coal barges that constantly line his horizon Jesse has the natural skills to surf his way out of this reality and onto the international circuit but can he overcome his equally natural ability to sabotage himself A momentous weekend away with his mates that includes first love and tragedy leads him to discover whats really important, and also to the performance of a lifetime