@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
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.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
2,789
Votes
1h 25m
Runtime
$85.0M
Budget
$149.0M
Box Office
175%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorAsh Brannon
WriterAsh Brannon
ComposerMychael Danna
EditorIvan Bilancio
Production DesignPaul Lasaine
Produced by
Columbia PicturesSony Pictures Animation
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
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)
