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Surf's Up

Play trailer 2:30 Poster for Surf's Up PG Released Jun 8, 2007 1h 25m Kids & Family Comedy Adventure Animation Play Trailer Watchlist
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78% Tomatometer 144 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Abbott V. Great CGI, great characters, great wisdom! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Sylvie M Such a good movie, I've seen it so many times Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Kale J Good movie would see again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/11/25 Full Review Sebastian P Beautiful story, hilarious jokes and great animation that holds up to this day. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/25 Full Review Guy P. All time movie, hilarious. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/25 Full Review Red A Loved this movie. To this day, the best non-Spiderverse Sony Animated movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Ash Brannon

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Chris Buck

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Shia LaBeouf

Cody Maverick

Jeff Bridges

Geek

Zooey Deschanel

Lani Aliikai

Jon Heder

Chicken Joe

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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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