Surfer, Dude (2008)

A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.

Director:

S.R. Bindler

Writers:

S.R. Bindler, Mark Gustawes (screenplay)

Stars:

Matthew McConaughey, Woody Harrelson, Willie Nelson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Matthew McConaughey	...	Steve Addington
Alexie Gilmore	...	Danni Martin
Jeffrey Nordling	...	Eddie Zarno
Woody Harrelson	...	Jack Mayweather
Zachary Knighton	...	Brillo Murphy (as Zach Knighton)
Todd Stashwick	...	Vic Hayes
Nathan Phillips	...	Baker Smith
Ramon Rodriguez	...	Lupe La Rosa
Scott Glenn	...	Alister Greenbough
John Terry	...	Mercer Martin
Sarah Wright	...	Stacy
K.D. Aubert	...	April-May (as KD Aubert)
Willie Nelson	...	Farmer Bob
Johnny Sneed	...	Technical Director
Nancy Fish	...	Margaret

Storyline

Steve Addington is the world's preeminent surfer - cool, laid back, stoned, shirtless and barefoot, living off endorsements for surfboards and trunks, paid in cash. In Malibu his endorsement contract has been bought by Eddie Zarno, a surfer turned businessman who wants Steve to record his moves for an electronic virtual reality game. Steve just wants to surf. While Zarno tries to change Steve's mind, the Pacific goes calm - there are no waves for days on end. Steve's attracted to Danni, recently fired by Zarno, but the lack of surfing drains him. Plus, he's low on dough. Will he sign with Zarno, get paid, and lose his self-respect?

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Plot Keywords:

waves | endorsement | stoned | virtual reality | barefoot | 

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Taglines:

"love and waves, that's what we need in these dark days."

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive drug use, language and nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Anchor Bay Entertainment [United States] Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 September 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Conquistando las olas

Filming Locations:

Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,971 (USA) (5 September 2008)

Gross:

$36,497 (USA) (12 September 2008)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Berk/Lane Entertainment, J.K. Livin Productions, Winchester Capital Partners

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Woody Harrelson has called being in this film "the most non-work I've ever done."

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Quotes

Steve Addington: Quick, don't just do something; stand there.

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Soundtracks

Hip Hop Misfits
Written by Jared Watson, Dustin Bushnell, Steve Fox, Charles Stan Frazier (as Stan Frazier)
Performed by Dirty Heads
Courtesy of Dirty Heads

User Reviews

Surfer, Dude is a Coastline Journey

After reading another user's review and felt I needed to clear things up. This user stated "The movie starts out giving you the gut feeling that they are faking it, that they are some how cheesing it up to make fun of a horrible stereotype." He goes on to say he will spite Matthew in his death bed so I don't take what he says to heart too much, BUT, I really believe he couldn't be further from the truth.

Mr. McConaughey knows that this role didn't require acting at all; it was absolutely genuine. Matthew (in real life, not the movie) lives out of a trailer, traveling the nation! He'd rather be out enjoying the beauty of nature than be holed up in a huge luxurious mansion in Malibu (something he could obviously afford). The trailer's name is 'The Canoe', which he named after a gift he'd received from an Elder Squamish Indian in a trip of his to Vancouver, Canada. Also, a couple years back I remember hearing Matthew didn't cooperate and was arrested for being too loud while playing his Bongo drums, smoking cannabis, in the nude, with his buddies. I mean, come on! This dude epitomizes the Egalitarianistic and down-to-earth role that he plays in Surfer, Dude.

The film doesn't have mind-blowing visual effects, stomach-twisting suspense, or an ingenious plot. If that is what you're looking for, don't watch it. Wait until you're in the mood for a down to earth flick. Man, this movie is a coastline journey. It makes you want to drop everything and go to the beach or go experience something new, beautiful and pure. A film doesn't have to have academy award-winning performances to do that for you. It just has to hit home on a couple levels. This movie did that for me.

You can watch this more than once, re-watch with your friends, get a good laugh, and learn some simplistic yet valuable life lessons. It's got some one-liners/great quotes in it, some gorgeous females, beautiful beach scenes, hairy buds, and phenomenal music. If you like the ocean, the sun, good times, friends, and you can take the good out of a situation, then I really recommend this movie.

After the third time seeing I can still say it has left me in a great mood every time. You can talk and laugh with friends while watching because you don't need to listen for any plot twists or turns. It's a good time.

Oh, and I do repeat: check out the soundtrack to this movie! Great songs by Xavier Rudd and Mishka. {Coastline Journey - Mishka} {The Mother - Xavier Rudd} {Come, Let Go - Xavier Rudd}

Hope this helped, Hunter