Surf's Up

Name: Surf's Up
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Released: 2007-06-08
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods

2007 | 85 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
Box office & staying powerSolid
$149 million worldwide on a $85 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 281K people sought it out in the past year