Surf's Up (2007) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Name: Surf's Up
Director: Ash Brannon, Chris Buck
Released: 2007
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 6.5

Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language

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.

Rated PG • 2007 • 1h 25m

Directed by Ash Brannon, Chris Buck

6.5

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Age

This animated mockumentary follows a determined young penguin as he enters a professional surfing competition and learns life lessons from a veteran surfer. The film is rated PG and and is suitable for ages 6 and up due to mild slapstick violence and occasional rude humor. Parents should expect frequent surfing-related wipeouts and some light thematic elements regarding sportsmanship and fame.

Cast

Shia LaBeouf

Jeff Bridges

Zooey Deschanel

Jon Heder

James Woods

Diedrich Bader

Mario Cantone

Kelly Slater

Rob Machado

Selema Masekela

Ash Brannon

Chris Buck

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Is Surf's Up appropriate for kids?

Content severity in Surf's Up

Sex None 0/10

Violence Moderate 3/10

Language Moderate 3/10

Substances None 0/10

Themes Moderate 3/10

What happens in Surf's Up, moment by moment

0:36 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
0:40 💬 Language 3/10
1:06 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10

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Sex and nudity in Surf's Up

None.

Violence and gore in Surf's Up

Mild. Surfing wipeouts and reef peril; comic injuries. No real harm.

Language in Surf's Up

Mild. A couple of mild words and light innuendo.

Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Surf's Up

None of note.

Mature themes in Surf's Up

Sportsmanship, humility, and doing things for love rather than fame. Breezy and good-natured; the mockumentary style is fun for kids and adults.

Scary moments in Surf's Up

No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Surf's Up yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.

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Is Surf's Up appropriate for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Surf's Up is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. This animated mockumentary follows a determined young penguin as he enters a professional surfing competition and learns life lessons from a veteran surfer. The film is rated PG and and is suitable for ages 6 and up due…

What age rating does Surf's Up have?

Surf's Up is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

What is Surf's Up about?

Is there sex or nudity in Surf's Up?

None.

How violent is Surf's Up?

Mild. Surfing wipeouts and reef peril; comic injuries. No real harm.

Is the language in Surf's Up appropriate for kids?

Mild. A couple of mild words and light innuendo.

Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Surf's Up?

None of note.

What mature themes appear in Surf's Up?