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Surf's Up

2007 · 1h 25m · Animation, Comedy, Family · United States of America · Rated PG (US)

A major ocean picture.

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.

Directed by
Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Written by
Ash Brannon, Don Rhymer, Chris Buck, Christopher Jenkins
Story by
Christopher Jenkins, Christian Darren
Starring
Shia LaBeouf, Jeff Bridges, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Heder
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