Surfer, Dude
Synopsis
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
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Surfer, Dude - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-28
Top Cast
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Matthew McConaughey
Steve Addington
Jeffrey Nordling
Eddie Zarno
Willie Nelson
Farmer Bob
Woody Harrelson
Jack
Zachary Knighton
Brillo Murphy
Ramón Rodríguez
Lupe La Rosa
Travis Fimmel
Johnny Doran
Amber Hay
Reality House Girl
Scott Glenn
Alister Greenbough
Alexie Gilmore
Danni Martin
Nathan Phillips
Baker Smith
John Terry
Mercer Martin
Sarah Wright
Stacy
K.D. Aubert
April-May
Johnny Sneed
Technical Director
Nancy Fish
Margaret
Nolan North
Mr. Simons
Cassandra Hepburn
Luanne
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 5, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$69K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$5.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- S.R. Bindler
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Gustawes, S.R. Bindler, Cory Van Dyke, George R. Mays
- Original Score
- Blake Neely
- Original Title
- Surfer, Dude
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $69K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
S.R. Bindler
Mark Gustawes, S.R. Bindler, Cory Van Dyke, George R. Mays
Blake Neely
Elliot Davis
Nancy Richardson
Mark Gustawes, Matthew McConaughey, Cory Van Dyke
Department Leadership Roster
S.R. Bindler
Director
Mark Gustawes
Producer
Matthew McConaughey
Producer
Cory Van Dyke
Producer
Mark Norby
Stunt Coordinator
Nancy Richardson
Editor
T.K. Kirkpatrick
Production Design
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Mark Gustawes
Writer
S.R. Bindler
Writer
Cory Van Dyke
Writer
George R. Mays
Writer
Blake Neely
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surfer, Dude
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What is Surfer, Dude about?
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
Who directed Surfer, Dude?
Surfer, Dude was directed by S.R. Bindler.
Who stars in Surfer, Dude?
The principal cast of Surfer, Dude includes Matthew McConaughey, Jeffrey Nordling, Willie Nelson, Woody Harrelson, Zachary Knighton.
When was Surfer, Dude released and how long is it?
Surfer, Dude was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Surfer, Dude?
Surfer, Dude had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $69K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Surfer, Dude?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surfer, Dude was composed by Blake Neely.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surfer, Dude?
Surfer, Dude holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).