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65% Critic Match
Surf's Up
“A major ocean picture.”
6.5 / 10• 2007• 1h 25m•PG• English
AnimationComedyFamily
Storyline
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 & Crew
Shia LaBeouf
Cody Maverick (voice)
Lead
Jeff Bridges
Big Z / Geek (voice)
Zooey Deschanel
Lani Aliikai (voice)
Jon Heder
Chicken Joe (voice)
James Woods
Reggie Belafonte (voice)
Diedrich Bader
Tank Evans (voice)
Mario Cantone
Mikey Abromowitz (voice)
Kelly Slater
Kelly (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ash Brannon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Surf's Up is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
