Six years, one wooden ship, zero CGI — this is obsession set to sea.
Six years in the making, "COASTER" is the true story of a wooden coastal schooner the John F. Leavitt. It is the story of the sea, seen through the eyes of a Melville...a rich human drama set against the backdrop of the harsh North Atlantic and the rugged coast of Maine. Prepare yourself to set sail on an adventure that will leave you deeply enriched - a story that will move every member of your family.
Practical Effects
Every nail, every sail — built for real, no shortcuts.
Cinematography
North Atlantic grey that makes you reach for a sweater.
Writing
Melville-worthy narration that earns its poetry.
Director
Jon Craig Cloutier
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jon Craig Cloutier was only 24 when he started filming; he lived with the shipwrights for years.
The John F. Leavitt was part of a brief 1970s revival of wooden shipbuilding that collapsed almost immediately — this film is essentially its elegy.
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