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Movie

Surf's Up

2007PG1h 25m6.5 / 10

A major ocean picture.

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

More about Surf's Up

Cast

Shia LaBeoufCody Maverick (voice)
Jeff BridgesBig Z / Geek (voice)
Zooey DeschanelLani Aliikai (voice)
Jon HederChicken Joe (voice)
James WoodsReggie Belafonte (voice)
Diedrich BaderTank Evans (voice)
Mario CantoneMikey Abromowitz (voice)
Kelly SlaterKelly (voice)

Credits

Directed by
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Written by
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Don Rhymer, Christopher Jenkins, Christopher Jenkins, Christian Darren

Production details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Collection
Surf's Up Collection
Budget
$85M
Box office
$149M

Production

  • Columbia PicturesUnited States
  • Sony Pictures AnimationUnited States

Themes

3d animationanimalsanthropomorphic animalanthropomorphismchickengiant wavemockumentarymystical world