Surf's Up

2007 · 1h25 · Movie

Directed by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck

Starring Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods, Diedrich Bader, Mario Cantone, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Selema Masekela

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins, Don Rhymer

Music

Mychael Danna

Cast

Jon Heder, James Woods, Diedrich Bader, Mario Cantone, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Selema Masekela, Ash Brannon, Chris Buck

Updated July 22, 2026

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