Surf's Up

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Surf's Up

PG

2007

1h 25m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Adventure

Animation

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Surfing means everything to teenage penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf). Followed by a documentary film crew, he leaves his home in Antarctica for Pen Gu Island, site of the the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody wants to be respected and admired, and he believes that winning the competition will bring him what he craves. However, an encounter with washed-up surfer Geek (Jeff Bridges) teaches Cody about what is truly important.

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Critics Consensus

Surf's Up is a laid back, visually stunning animated movie that brings a fresh twist to some familiar conventions. Its witty mockumentary format is fun and inventive, and the CGI is breathtakingly realistic.

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TIME Magazine

Not a comedy tsunami, just consistent ripples of laughs and good vibes.

Sep 9, 2008

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

It's fun for a while, but the script doesn't have the structure to sustain 85 minutes.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 21, 2007

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

I commend Ash Brannon and Chris Buck's animated film, especially to those who have not yet reached the age of 10.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 10, 2007

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Megan Basham

WORLD

On the surface, this may not sound like a particularly original idea, but director Ash Brannon handles the "documentary" framing device so well, adults may forget they are watching a cartoon.

Oct 16, 2018

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Brandy McDonnell

The Oklahoman

What truly sets Surf's Up apart is the natural dialogue. The filmmakers brought the actors together to record their lines, an unusual step for an animated movie. The extra effort pays off.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 14, 2018

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Pablo Villaça

Cinema em Cena

O estilo mockumentary confere charme a esta animação, que também se beneficia da dublagem perfeita de Bridges e de uma técnica impressionante (a animação de fluidos é fabulosa).

Rated: 3/5

Sep 17, 2008

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Logan H

Its one of the best movies of all time. Definitely a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/17/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/25

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Abbott V.

Great CGI, great characters, great wisdom!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/28/25

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Sylvie M

Such a good movie, I've seen it so many times

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Kale J

Good movie would see again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/25

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Sebastian P

Beautiful story, hilarious jokes and great animation that holds up to this day.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - A Surefire Cure

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - Building Cody's Board

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - Cody vs. Tank Surf Off

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - Big Z Returns

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - Chicken Joe's Hot Tub

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - The Competition Begins

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - Let's Surf!

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - The Final Wave

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Surf's Up: Official Clip - Surfing Documentary

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Synopsis

Surfing means everything to teenage penguin Cody Maverick (Shia LaBeouf). Followed by a documentary film crew, he leaves his home in Antarctica for Pen Gu Island, site of the the Big Z Memorial Surf Off. Cody wants to be respected and admired, and he believes that winning the competition will bring him what he craves. However, an encounter with washed-up surfer Geek (Jeff Bridges) teaches Cody about what is truly important.

Director: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Producer: Christopher Jenkins
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer, Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins
Production Co: Sony Pictures Animation
Rating: PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Language)
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 8, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2014
Runtime: 1h 25m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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