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Surf's Up

2007 · 1h 25m · Family · Comedy · Animation

CAST & DIRECTOR

Directed by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck. With Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel.

65.3/100

TMDB RATING

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

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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65.3/100

TMDB RATING

YOUR WATCHLISTWith 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…

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RELEASE SNAPSHOT

Release snapshot for Surf's Up.

MoviHero lists June 8, 2007 as the release date for Surf's Up. Ash Brannon, Chris Buck are the listed directors. The listed cast includes 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). A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.

Release dateJune 8, 2007

GenresFamily · Comedy · Animation

Runtime1h 25m

DirectorsAsh Brannon, Chris Buck

CastShia LaBeouf as Cody Maverick (voice), Jeff Bridges as Big Z / Geek (voice), Zooey Deschanel as Lani Aliikai (voice), Jon Heder as Chicken Joe (voice)

TrailerAvailable on this page

Images5 stills

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Is Surf's Up right for tonight?

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How much time should I set aside?

Surf's Up runs 1h 25m. Allow extra time for breaks.

Is it slow or fast?

The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 6/10: a middle-ground pace.

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The attention estimate is 3/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

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Estimated emotional impact: 5/10 versus 7/10. Shared genre: comedy, animation.

RATING & SOURCE

TMDB audience rating

TMDB: 65.3/100 (6.531/10) from 2,849 votes. Updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Pacing6/10

Emotional Impact7/10

Mind-Bending2/10

Scary1/10

Violence2/10

Rewatchability6/10

Attention Required3/10

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Ash Brannon portrait

Ash BrannonDirector

Chris Buck portrait

Chris BuckDirector

Shia LaBeouf portrait

Shia LaBeoufCody Maverick (voice)

Jeff Bridges portrait

Jeff BridgesBig Z / Geek (voice)

Zooey Deschanel portrait

Zooey DeschanelLani Aliikai (voice)

Jon Heder portrait

Jon HederChicken Joe (voice)

James Woods portrait

James WoodsReggie Belafonte (voice)

Diedrich Bader portrait

Diedrich BaderTank Evans (voice)

Mario Cantone portrait

Mario CantoneMikey Abromowitz (voice)

Kelly Slater portrait

Kelly SlaterKelly (voice)

CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE

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voiceCody MaverickCody Maverick in Surf's Up (2007), played by Shia LaBeouf.Open character guide voiceBig ZBig Z in Surf's Up (2007), played by Jeff Bridges.Open character guide voiceLani AliikaiLani Aliikai in Surf's Up (2007), played by Zooey Deschanel.Open character guide