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Surf's Up

  • 20072007
  • PGPG
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
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Mario Cantone, Zooey Deschanel, Shia LaBeouf, and Jon Heder in Surf's Up (2007)
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  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy

A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.A behind-the-scenes look at the annual Penguin World Surfing Championship, and its newest participant, up-and-comer Cody Maverick.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
78K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,447
98
  • Directors
    • Ash Brannon
    • Chris Buck
  • Writers
    • Don Rhymer(screenplay by)
    • Ash Brannon(screenplay by)
    • Chris Buck(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Shia LaBeouf(voice)
    • Zooey Deschanel(voice)
    • Jon Heder(voice)
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Ash Brannon
    • Chris Buck
  • Writers
    • Don Rhymer(screenplay by)
    • Ash Brannon(screenplay by)
    • Chris Buck(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Shia LaBeouf(voice)
    • Zooey Deschanel(voice)
    • Jon Heder(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 151User reviews
    • 155Critic reviews
    • 64Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Zooey Deschanel in Surf's Up (2007)
    Jeff Bridges in Surf's Up (2007)
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    Mario Cantone in Surf's Up (2007)
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    Zooey Deschanel and Shia LaBeouf in Surf's Up (2007)
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    Zooey Deschanel and Shia LaBeouf in Surf's Up (2007)
    Jeff Bridges and Shia LaBeouf in Surf's Up (2007)

    Top cast

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    Shia LaBeouf
    Shia LaBeouf
    • Cody Maverickas Cody Maverick
    • (voice)
    Zooey Deschanel
    Zooey Deschanel
    • Lani Aliikaias Lani Aliikai
    • (voice)
    Jon Heder
    Jon Heder
    • Chicken Joeas Chicken Joe
    • (voice)
    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Zeke 'Big Z' Topangaas Zeke 'Big Z' Topanga
    • (voice)
    • …
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Reggie Belafonteas Reggie Belafonte
    • (voice)
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Tank 'The Shredder' Evansas Tank 'The Shredder' Evans
    • (voice)
    Mario Cantone
    Mario Cantone
    • Mikey Abromowitzas Mikey Abromowitz
    • (voice)
    Kelly Slater
    Kelly Slater
    • Kellyas Kelly
    • (voice)
    Rob Machado
    Rob Machado
    • Robas Rob
    • (voice)
    Sal Masekela
    Sal Masekela
    • SPEN Announceras SPEN Announcer
    • (voice)
    Ash Brannon
    Ash Brannon
    • Filmmakeras Filmmaker
    • (voice)
    Chris Buck
    Chris Buck
    • Filmmakeras Filmmaker
    • (voice)
    Brian Posehn
    Brian Posehn
    • Glen Maverickas Glen Maverick
    • (voice)
    Dana Belben
    • Edna Maverickas Edna Maverick
    • (voice)
    • (as Dana L. Belben)
    Reed Buck
    • Arnoldas Arnold
    • (voice)
    Reese Elowe
    • Kateas Kate
    • (voice)
    Jack P. Ranjo
    • Smudgeas Smudge
    • (voice)
    Maddie Taylor
    • Ivanas Ivan
    • (voice)
    • (as Matt Taylor)
    • …
    • Directors
      • Ash Brannon
      • Chris Buck
    • Writers
      • Don Rhymer(screenplay by)
      • Ash Brannon(screenplay by)
      • Chris Buck(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    This story follows a teenage rock hopper penguin named Cody Maverick from his hometown of Shiverpool, Antarctica, where all of the other penguins think he's nothing but a surfing fool, to the "Big Z Memorial Surf Off" on Pen Gu Island. Young Cody is determined to win the most important competition in the world of penguin surfing in honor of "Big Z," a deceased surfing legend whom he has idolized since childhood. But the waves in Pen Gu are different than in Shiverpool, and the competition is steep. The current champ, egotistical Tank Evans, isn't just about to let this little penguin knock him from first place without a fight. When Cody wipes out and encounters Geek, a recluse aging former surfer, living in the jungle, he learns some important lessons about life and surfing, and even teaches Geek a thing or two. —Anthony Pereyra (hypersonic91@yahoo.com)
    • anthropomorphic penguin
    • penguin
    • columbia tristar
    • anthropomorphic animal
    • anthropomorphism
    • 89 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Hang Six Summer 2007.
    • Genres
      • Animation
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for mild language and some rude humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Some performers handled real props while recording their lines: Zooey Deschanel carried a sandbag to simulate Lani's squid, and James Woods really did throw things at the filmmakers when his character did the same.
    • Goofs
      When Mickey first arrives in Antartica and tells the old penguin he's sitting on thin ice, Mickey's beak never moves.
    • Quotes

      Cody Maverick: I don't understand why everybody have to be so judgmental. I understand why mom's judgmental. I think it's 'cause she cares, *partially*. Think it's also partially 'cause, everyone else is lookin' at her like, "Hey, Cody's just a bum." "Cody's this," "Cody's that," "Cody's this."

      [pause]

      Cody Maverick: Cody's me, bro. Let me be me. When is that going to start?

    • Crazy credits
      Hang on after the credits for a funny scene with Glen and Edna Maverick (Cody's brother and mother) with the film crew.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #37.1 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Holiday
      Written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt (as Mike Pritchard) and Tré Cool (as Frank Wright III)

      Performed by Green Day

      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.

      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews151

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    I loved this movie!
    As an old surfer, and a lover of penguins, I was totally PUMPED for this movie! So I went out to see it last night, and I laughed several times. One of the most awesome things to me, was how Big Z encompassed the ideal of just having fun and letting everything go while you surf. You've got to watch it to see that, but really, this movie is spectacular. The animation is great, the characters develop nicely, and the "documentary" format adds to the humor aspect of it.

    I don't know about the comparisons to Happy Feet, but it seems rather weird to get all upset because there's another penguin movie out on the market. Bottom line, for me, is that this movie was very fun to watch, and I thought it had some classic bits of humor. It may be a bit too much for some younger kids, but it was great for me. I loved this movie!
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    • Jun 9, 2007

    FAQ6

    • What kind of animal is Reggie?
    • Where does Cody Maverick get his name from?
    • Wasn't Jane Krakowski supposed to voice a character?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Columbia (France)
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los reyes de las olas
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Sony Pictures Animation
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,867,694
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,640,249
      • Jun 10, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $152,005,713
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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