Surf's Up

2007, Kids & family/Comedy, 1h 25m

147 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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. Read critic reviews

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Surf's Up Videos

Surf's Up: Official Clip - A Surefire Cure photo 1

Surf's Up: Official Clip - A Surefire Cure

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Building Cody's Board photo 2

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

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Cody vs. Tank Surf Off photo 3

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

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Big Z Returns photo 4

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Big Z Returns

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Chicken Joe's Hot Tub photo 5

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

Surf's Up: Official Clip - The Competition Begins photo 6

Surf's Up: Official Clip - The Competition Begins

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Let's Surf! photo 7

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

Surf's Up: Official Clip - The Final Wave photo 8

Surf's Up: Official Clip - The Final Wave

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Surfing Documentary photo 9

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Surfing Documentary

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Lava Boarding photo 10

Surf's Up: Official Clip - Lava Boarding

Surf's Up: Trailer 2 photo 11

Surf's Up: Trailer 2

Surf's Up: Trailer 1 photo 12

Surf's Up: Trailer 1

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Movie Info

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.

Rating:

PG (Some Rude Humor|Mild Language)
Genre:

Kids & family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language:

English
Director:

Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Producer:

Christopher Jenkins
Writer:

Don Rhymer, Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins
Release Date (Theaters):

Jun 8, 2007 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 9, 2007
Runtime:

1h 25m
Sound Mix:

Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Shia LaBeouf
Cody Maverick
Voice

Jeff Bridges
Geek
Voice

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel
Lani Aliikai
Voice

Jon Heder
Chicken Joe
Voice

James Woods
Reggie Belafonte
Voice

Diedrich Bader
Tank
Voice

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News & Interviews for Surf's Up

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Critic Reviews for Surf's Up

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Full Review… Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald

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Audience Reviews for Surf's Up

May 29, 2012

An animated documentary about penguins that go on a surfing competition, who'd have thought of that? Disappointed by the casting people.... Why can't you find anyone, I mean ANYONE to do the voice for Cody??

Sylvester K Super Reviewer
Apr 29, 2012

One of the most underrated animated films of the last 10 years or so. A smart parody of surfing documentaries and the cynical world of professional sports, "Surf's Up" is a hilarious, laid back trip that brings inventive twists to the familiar conventions for films of these kind.

Tyler C Super Reviewer
Dec 02, 2011

I enjoyed this, it was a fun animated mockumentary. Had a few problems though like the disgusting moments and Chickeb Joe being funny and having no real point in the film . But overall it was funny and really good.

Super Reviewer
Nov 04, 2011

When Surf's Up was released I think people were tired of penguins. Due to the inconvinient releases of "Happy Feet" and "March of the Penguins". But Surf's Up was the most unique. It has a very witty mockumentary style that's never really been seen in an animated film before. The animation is brilliant and undeniably realistic. Furthermore, its also the only fox animated film that i've seen that actually has the heart a pixar film would have. All the characters in the film also bring the humour expected, particularly Jeff Bridges.

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