Surf's Up
“A major ocean picture.”
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.
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Shia LaBeouf
Cody Maverick (voice)
Jeff Bridges
Big Z / Geek (voice)
Zooey Deschanel
Lani Aliikai (voice)
Jon Heder
Chicken Joe (voice)
James Woods
Reggie Belafonte (voice)
Diedrich Bader
Tank Evans (voice)
Mario Cantone
Mikey Abromowitz (voice)
Kelly Slater
Kelly (voice)
Rob Machado
Rob (voice)
Selema Masekela
SPEN Announcer (voice)
Ash Brannon
Filmmaker (voice)
Chris Buck
Filmmaker (voice)
Brian Posehn
Glen Maverick (voice)
Dana Belben
Edna Maverick (voice)
Reed Buck
Arnold (voice)
Reese Elowe
Kate (voice)
Jack P. Ranjo
Smudge (voice)
Maddie Taylor
Ivan / Glen's Buddy, and others (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$85M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$149M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.75x
+$64M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
- Screenplay & Story
- Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins, Don Rhymer
- Original Score
- Mychael Danna
- Original Title
- Surf's Up
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $85M
- Worldwide Gross
- $149M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins, Don Rhymer, Christian Darren, Diego Garzon
Mychael Danna
Ivan Bilancio
Christopher Jenkins, Lydia Bottegoni, Andrea Miloro
Department Leadership Roster
Mychael Danna
Original Music Composer
Christopher Jenkins
Producer
Ash Brannon
Screenplay
Chris Buck
Screenplay
Lydia Bottegoni
Producer
Paul Lasaine
Production Design
Christopher Jenkins
Screenplay
Don Rhymer
Screenplay
Ivan Bilancio
Editor
Ash Brannon
Director
Chris Buck
Director
Rob Bredow
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surf's Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surf's Up about?
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.
Who directed Surf's Up?
Surf's Up was directed by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck.
Who stars in Surf's Up?
The principal cast of Surf's Up includes Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder, James Woods.
When was Surf's Up released and how long is it?
Surf's Up was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of Surf's Up?
Surf's Up had a reported production budget of $85M and grossed $149M at the worldwide box office (1.75 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Surf's Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surf's Up was composed by Mychael Danna.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surf's Up?
Surf's Up holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).