Uknown
A simple comedy (mockumentary) with great visuals, and good performances.
Reviewed on August 16, 2016
Surf's Up(2007)
A major ocean picture.
6.5(2,823)1h 25m2007-06-08
AnimationComedyFamily
Surf's Up 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.
Surf's Up (2007) is a animation, comedy and family film directed by Chris Buck, released on June 8, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel and Jon Heder. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 2,823 ratings.
- Director:
- Chris Buck
- Writers:
- Ash Brannon, Don Rhymer, Chris Buck
- Producers:
- Christopher Jenkins, Lydia Bottegoni
- Composer:
- Mychael Danna
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation
- Budget:
- $85,000,000
- Revenue:
- $149,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Surf's Up (2007) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Surf's Up before you stream it.
Surf's Up Videos & Clips
Official trailers, teasers, clips and featurettes for Surf's Up.
Trailer #1
Trailer
Cody Maverick is our Comfort Character Inspiration (Scene)
Clip
Surfing Documentary Scene
Clip
Voiceover Ensemble
Featurette
Waves Featurette
Featurette
Storyboard to Surfboard
Featurette
Surf Cam Documentary
Featurette
Surf's Up Cast & Crew
Main cast
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)
Ash Brannon
as Filmmaker (voice)
Chris Buck
as Filmmaker (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Chris Buck, written by Ash Brannon, Don Rhymer and Chris Buck, produced by Christopher Jenkins and Lydia Bottegoni.
Explore more Animation titles
Surf's Up Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 2,823 ratings.
CinemaSerf
7/10Told by way of a light-hearted documentary, we learn a little of the intrepid young “Cody”. He lives in Antarctica with his family amidst a community who think he’s a bit obsessed. Obsessed with surfing, that is, and he is determined to win the legendary “Big Z” surf-off against the much larger penguin “Tank” who obviously has just a little more ballast against those thirty footers (and he doesn’t have an…
Reviewed on July 20, 2025
oivindberg
Doesn't quite live up to it's potential. I agree with the 60 ish % rating. This is a really cool an fun idea. But the final product underwhelms a little bit. I'm saying this with love. This could have been great! This could have been a classic! A few more instances of genuane emotional moments. That would be needed. It's hard to care enough and invest enough in the characters as it is now. And finally. WHERE ARE…
Reviewed on July 4, 2026
You may also like
6.2
Happy Feet Two
2011
6.2
Happy Feet
2006
6.7
Hitpig!
2024
5.9
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania
2017
6.9
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016
5.9
Chicken Little
2005
7.4
Migration
2023
6.2
Planes: Fire & Rescue
2014
7.5
Spies in Disguise
2019
6.5
The Inseparables
2023
6.5
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
2008
5.9
Planet 51
2009
6.1
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015
7.3
Barbie in A Mermaid Tale
2010
6.4
Daisy Quokka: World's Scariest Animal
2021
7.0
Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
2021
7.0
A Bug's Life
1998
5.9
Planes
2013
6.2
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
2017
6.6
Wonder Park
2019
Movies similar to Surf's Up
7.8
Finding Nemo
2003
5.9
VeggieTales: God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!
1994
5.8
VeggieTales: It's a Meaningful Life
2010
7.5
Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1999
5.6
The Swan Princess: Royally Undercover
2017
The True Story Of People In The Dragon
2025
The Making of a Mockumentary
2023
7.0
Cars
2006
6.7
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
6.9
Madagascar
2005
7.1
March of the Penguins
2005
IN_BOX
IN_BOX
Movie
Cats Run
2012
Curitiba: A Maior e Melhor Cidade do Mundo
Curitiba: A Maior e Melhor Cidade do Mundo
2014
5.2
The Bigfoot Project
2017
4.8
Bra Boys
2007
10.0
LAVOMATRIX
Movie
Agolathapanavum Athmahathyayum - Chapter 1: Aipose Puranam
2024
7.8
Ratatouille
2007
Snoopy Unleashed
Movie
Surf's Up – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Surf's Up online?
+
Surf's Up (2007) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Surf's Up?
+
The main cast of Surf's Up (2007) includes Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder and James Woods. The film was directed by Chris Buck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Surf's Up released?
+
Surf's Up was released on June 8, 2007 and runs for 1h 25m.
Is Surf's Up worth watching?
+
Surf's Up (2007) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2,823 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Surf's Up?
+
Yes. The official Surf's Up trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.