Surf's Up
2007 · Movie · PG · 85 min · ★ 6.5 · 71% critics
A determined young penguin dreams of proving himself by entering a major surfing contest and chasing the respect he’s always wanted. Along the way, a chance meeting with a laid-back mentor and new friends challenges his idea of what it really means to be a winner.
Also known as Surfs Up
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-06-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 71/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (2,745 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a family-friendly animated comedy with a mock-documentary feel, sports rivalry, and a sweet message about priorities, similar to Cars or Rio; Not for you if you dislike predictable stories or goofy bathroom jokes.
Pros: funny mock-documentary vibe; lively surf action; warm coming-of-age message | Cons: predictable underdog story; slow patches; some potty humor
Themes
- sea
- surfer
- surfboard
- wave
- world cup
- chicken
- giant wave
- penguin
- world champion
- mockumentary
- anthropomorphism
- animals
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Animated Feature · 2008 · nominated
- Annie Award — Best Animated Feature · 2007 · nominated
Cast & crew
Shia LaBeouf
as Cody Maverick (voice)
Jeff Bridges
as Big Z / Geek (voice)
Zooey Deschanel
as Lani Aliikai (voice)
Jon Heder
as Chicken Joe (voice)
James Woods
as Reggie Belafonte (voice)
Diedrich Bader
as Tank Evans (voice)
Mario Cantone
as Mikey Abromowitz (voice)
Kelly Slater
as Kelly (voice)
Rob Machado
as Rob (voice)
Selema Masekela
as SPEN Announcer (voice)
Directed by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck