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Surf's Up (2007)

“A major ocean picture.”

6.5/10 · 2,836 votes 1h 25m pg ComedyAnimationFamily

#116 of 208 films from 2007 #1589 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Chris Buck, Ash Brannon · Written by Chris Buck, Don Rhymer, Ash Brannon, Christopher Jenkins

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Overview

With a documentary crew in tow, Cody Maverick—a young surfer from Antarctica—travels to the pacific for his first professional competition. Determined to earn respect and live up to his idol, Big Z, Cody pushes himself to the limit. But all that changes when an encounter with a laid-back local forces him to rethink his values.

Cast

Shia LaBeoufas Cody Maverick (voice)
Jeff Bridgesas Big Z / Geek (voice)
Zooey Deschanelas Lani Aliikai (voice)
Jon Hederas Chicken Joe (voice)
James Woodsas Reggie Belafonte (voice)
Diedrich Baderas Tank Evans (voice)
Kelly Slateras Kelly (voice)
Mario Cantoneas Mikey Abromowitz (voice)
Rob Machadoas Rob (voice)
Selema Masekelaas SPEN Announcer (voice)
Ash Brannonas Filmmaker (voice)
Brian Posehnas Glen Maverick (voice)
Chris Buckas Filmmaker (voice)
Dana Belbenas Edna Maverick (voice)

Facts

Release dateJune 8, 2007
Runtime85 min (1h 25m) — shorter as the 2007 average of 105 min
GenresComedy, Animation, Family
LanguageEN
Budget$85,000,000
Box office$149,000,000 (1.8× budget)
IMDbtt0423294

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Questions

How long is Surf's Up?
Surf's Up runs 85 minutes (1h 25m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Surf's Up worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.5/10 across 2,836 votes, which places it #116 of 208 films released in 2007 in this index (top 45%) and #1589 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Surf's Up?
Surf's Up was directed by Chris Buck, Ash Brannon. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Tarzan (1999), Frozen II (2019), Frozen (2013).
Who stars in Surf's Up?
Shia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick (voice); Jeff Bridges as Big Z / Geek (voice); Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai (voice); Jon Heder as Chicken Joe (voice); James Woods as Reggie Belafonte (voice); Diedrich Bader as Tank Evans (voice).
What is Surf's Up rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Surf's Up?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/29748.

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