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:

male objectification | waves | endorsement | 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:

Banglentininkas dabita

Filming Locations:

Australia

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$5,971, 7 September 2008, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$36,497, 14 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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Goofs

The two connected checks offered to Steve at the party house were drawn on Broadway Bank, in Santa Monica, Ca. from a company called: Beachway Industries, for $50,000 each. The problem was, there weren't any account numbers on the checks.

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Quotes

Baker Smith: Herb will get you through times with no money, better than money will get you through times with no herb.

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Soundtracks

Virgin Lust
Written by Jonathan Mulkey, Aaron Anderson, Randy Bray
Performed by Higore
Produced by David Bindler

User Reviews

A movie worth watching

Hey. I saw that the people below were not happy with the movie. But personally I wonder if these people are just not getting what the movie is about. At first I thought the movie didn't make sense, and perhaps the scene order was a little off. But this movie is pretty much like Superbad in that it is more like everyday life turned upside down, and that the movie follows Steve Addington's (Matthew McConaughey's) journey as a surfer desperate to want to live in his own paradise.

The jokes are a bit stereotypical, but I think that is what makes it so humorous. The situations are more funny then the actual dialog. Trying to see Woody Harrelson act like a beach bum was pretty hilarious in its own right! All and all, if you like a movie that is an offbeat comedy that tries something new, then you will love this movie!