Surf's Up
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Surf's Up

A major ocean picture.

6.5 / 10 2007 1h 25mPG 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

Shia LaBeouf

Cody Maverick (voice)

Lead
Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

Big Z / Geek (voice)

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Lani Aliikai (voice)

Jon Heder

Jon Heder

Chicken Joe (voice)

James Woods

James Woods

Reggie Belafonte (voice)

Diedrich Bader

Diedrich Bader

Tank Evans (voice)

Mario Cantone

Mario Cantone

Mikey Abromowitz (voice)

Kelly Slater

Kelly Slater

Kelly (voice)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Chris Buck's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Surf's Up is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker