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    Ride 2014 POSTER

    Ride

    2014

    English

    5.7

    12

    53%

    36%

    Action

    chauffeur

    Comedy

    Drama

    los angeles, california

    new york city

    surfer

    surfing

    writer

    Helen Hunt Helen Hunt Director Jay Huguley Jay Huguley as Co-Worker Robert Knepper Robert Knepper as Peter David Zayas David Zayas as Ramon Callum Keith Rennie Callum Keith Rennie as Tim
    Overbearing mom, Jackie, travels cross-country to be with her son, Angelo, after he drops out of college to become a surfer. She meets a surf instructor who convinces her to try to accept her son's wishes and allow him to follow his dreams.
    Ride Your Wave 2019 POSTER

    Ride Your Wave

    2019

    Japanese

    6.8

    26

    93%

    84%

    Action

    afterlife

    Animation

    beach

    Comedy

    coming of age

    Drama

    Family

    Fantasy

    Romance

    slice of life

    surfing

    tragedy

    Masaaki Yuasa Masaaki Yuasa Director Kyle McCarley Kyle McCarley as Additional Voices Daiki Hamano Daiki Hamano as Chiba Port Tower Public Address Announcer Kaori Inoue Kaori Inoue as Old Woman in Chigasaki Cafe Hina Kino Hina Kino as Young Hinako
    Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love.
    Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable 2018 POSTER

    Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable

    2018

    English

    7.4

    3

    73%

    95%

    biography

    Documentary

    motherhood

    Sport

    surfing

    Aaron Lieber Aaron Lieber Director Barack Obama Barack Obama as Self Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey as Self Adam Dirks Adam Dirks as Self Cheri Hamilton Cheri Hamilton as Self
    One of the most fearless and accomplished athletes of her generation, Bethany Hamilton became a surfing wunderkind when she returned to the sport following a devastating shark attack at age 13. As she continues to chase waves she also now tackles motherhood.
    Ocean Boy 2022 POSTER

    Ocean Boy

    2022

    English

    6.0

    3

    60%

    87%

    Action

    coming of age

    Crime

    divorce

    Drama

    nature

    surfer

    surfing

    teenage love

    Tyler Atkins Tyler Atkins Director Luke Hemsworth Luke Hemsworth as Bosch Isabel Lucas Isabel Lucas as Deb Leeanna Walsman Leeanna Walsman as Elizabeth Heather Mitchell Heather Mitchell as Wendy
    As Rockit grapples to understand why his Mum’s not coming home, he embarks on a magical holiday with his father, Bosch, only to discover they’re actually running from the law. Rockit finds a soulmate and then teenage love with Ash Ash, but it’s the ocean that gives him the security and calm he yearns from his parents. Ultimately Rockit is a boy nurtured and held by nature.
    Blue Juice 1995 POSTER

    Blue Juice

    1995

    English

    5.1

    9

    56%

    56%

    Comedy

    cornwall, england

    dance

    Drama

    Romance

    Sport

    sports

    surfing

    Carl Prechezer Carl Prechezer Director Catherine Zeta-Jones Catherine Zeta-Jones as Chloe Ewan McGregor Ewan McGregor as Dean Raymond Jenny Agutter Jenny Agutter as Guinevere / Mary Fenton Sean Pertwee Sean Pertwee as J.C.
    JC is the hero of the Cornish surfing community. Staring thirty hard in the face, he fears that the wave that has carried him through a prolonged adolescence is heading for the rocks as his girlfriend pressures him for commitment and his friends contemplate growing up.
    Most Guys Are Losers 2020 POSTER

    Most Guys Are Losers

    2020

    English

    4.1

    57%

    57%

    based on novel or book

    bestseller

    california

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Drama

    surfing

    thanksgiving

    Eric Ustian Eric Ustian Director Keith David Keith David as Al Mira Sorvino Mira Sorvino as Amy Michael Provost Michael Provost as Bo Andy Buckley Andy Buckley as Mark
    College student Sandy's new boyfriend meets all the criteria for a good partner according to her dad's best-selling dating handbook titled "Most Guys are Losers". However, when she brings him home to Chicago for Thanksgiving, her father thinks he knows better. His well-intentioned investigation into the new beau soon leads to awkward misunderstandings, spilled secrets and heartwarming moments.
    The Endless Summer 1966 POSTER

    The Endless Summer

    1966

    English

    7.6

    100%

    91%

    Documentary

    nigeria

    Sport

    surf

    surfboard

    surfer

    surfing

    tahiti

    Bruce Brown Bruce Brown Director Steven R. Davis Steven R. Davis as Self Wayne Miyata Wayne Miyata as Self Phil Edwards Phil Edwards as Self Chuck Gardner Chuck Gardner as Self - Bellyboarder at the Wedge throwing board over wave
    Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.
    Muscle Beach Party 1964 POSTER

    Muscle Beach Party

    1964

    English

    5.2

    5

    40%

    40%

    beach

    beach party

    bodybuilding

    Comedy

    musical

    Musical

    surfing

    William Asher William Asher Director Donna Loren Donna Loren as Donna Don Rickles Don Rickles as Jack Fanny Peter Lorre Peter Lorre as Mr. Strangdour Stevie Wonder Stevie Wonder as Stevie Wonder
    Local beach-goers find that their beach has been taken over by a businessman training a stable of body builders.
    Beautiful Wave 2011 POSTER

    Beautiful Wave

    2011

    English

    5.0

    2

    39%

    39%

    Adventure

    coming of age

    Drama

    female surfer

    road trip

    surf

    surfers

    surfing

    David Mueller David Mueller Director Wilmer Calderon Wilmer Calderon as Captain Quintero Lance Henriksen Lance Henriksen as Jimmy Davenport / Baja Man Omar Leyva Omar Leyva as Nejo #1 - Reshoot Hector Elias Hector Elias as Rafael - Old Fisherman
    In Santa Cruz for the summer, a young woman discovers the sport of surfing -- and a family secret as well.
    Andy Irons: Kissed by God 2018 POSTER

    Andy Irons: Kissed by God

    2018

    English

    8.1

    100%

    83%

    Documentary

    opioids

    surfer

    surfing

    Todd Jones Todd Jones Director Kelly Slater Kelly Slater as Self Bruce Irons Bruce Irons as Self Lyndie Irons Lyndie Irons as Self
    A film about bipolar disorder and opioid addiction as seen through the life of three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons. He was the pride of Hawaii and revered around the world for his blue collar rise to fame and success. However, many were unaware of his internal battles that led to his demise. As the opioid crisis rises to a national emergency in the United States, the untold story of Andy’s life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two ferocious diseases.
    Top Secret! 1984 POSTER

    Top Secret!

    1984

    English

    7.2

    46

    77%

    80%

    Action

    airplane

    beach

    bookshop

    Comedy

    Crime

    Music

    prisoner

    rock 'n' roll

    surfing

    Jim Abrahams Jim Abrahams Director Aileen Lewis Aileen Lewis as Ballet Audience Burton Zucker Burton Zucker as Chef Michelle Martin Michelle Martin as Der Pizzahaus Girl Harry Fielder Harry Fielder as German Guard
    Popular and dashing American singer Nick Rivers travels to East Germany to perform in a music festival. When he loses his heart to the gorgeous Hillary Flammond, he finds himself caught up in an underground resistance movement. Rivers joins forces with Agent Cedric and Flammond to attempt the rescue of her father, Dr. Paul, from the Germans, who have captured the scientist in hopes of coercing him into building a new naval mine.
    Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton 2017 POSTER

    Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton

    2017

    English

    7.4

    2

    74%

    79%

    Action

    biography

    Documentary

    Sport

    sports

    surfing

    woman director

    Rory Kennedy Rory Kennedy Director Gabrielle Reece Gabrielle Reece as Self Laird John Hamilton Laird John Hamilton as Self Darrick Doerner Darrick Doerner as Self Nick Carroll Nick Carroll as Self
    This is the remarkable story of an American icon who changed the sport of big wave surfing forever. Transcending the surf genre, this in-depth portrait of a hard-charging athlete explores the fear, courage and ambition that push a man to greatness—and the cost that comes with it.
    Johnny Tsunami 1999 POSTER

    Johnny Tsunami

    1999

    English

    6.3

    9

    62%

    62%

    Drama

    Family

    Sport

    sports

    surfing

    Steve Boyum Steve Boyum Director Kirsten Storms Kirsten Storms as Emily Gregory Itzin Gregory Itzin as Headmaster Pritchard Anne Sward Anne Sward as Miss Arthur Yuji Okumoto Yuji Okumoto as Pete
    A Hawaiian teenage surfer shows off his skills when he takes to the snow slopes in Vermont.
    Local Boys 2002 POSTER

    Local Boys

    2002

    English

    6.5

    6

    83%

    83%

    Drama

    surfing

    Ron Moler Ron Moler Director Allison Munn Allison Munn as Allison Nigel Gibbs Nigel Gibbs as Cop #1 Archie Kao Archie Kao as David Kamelamela Mark Harmon Mark Harmon as Jim Wesley
    On Skeet’s twelfth birthday his older brother Randy buys him his first surfboard. Suddenly his summer turns to the endless search for the perfect wave, wild times and beach parties and eventually, finding his own daring adventures when Randy’s attention turns to a girl. Beyond his wildest dreams, Skeet is taken under the wings of surfing legend Jim Wesley who gives Skeet first-hand lessons in hot-dogging. Meanwhile, Randy, still dealing with the loss of his father and trying to fill his shoes, is jealous of Jim’s influence on Skeet and isn’t thrilled when Jim begins a relationship with their single mom. Tangled by the conflict between his brother and his newfound father figure, Skeet retreats to his room while longing to surf.
    Age of Summer 2018 POSTER

    Age of Summer

    2018

    English

    5.6

    15

    40%

    74%

    Action

    beach

    california

    Comedy

    Drama

    first time

    ocean

    Romance

    sea

    surfing

    Bill Kiely Bill Kiely Director Bryana Salaz Bryana Salaz as Felice Percy Hynes White Percy Hynes White as Minnesota Isabel May Isabel May as Missing Poster Girl Peter Stormare Peter Stormare as The Rock God
    A determined teenage boy struggles to find acceptance within the Jr. Lifeguards of Hermosa Beach while juggling relationships and challenges in the summer of 1986.
    Open Graves 2009 POSTER

    Open Graves

    2009

    English

    4.2

    8

    16%

    16%

    board game

    Horror

    surfing

    Thriller

    witch

    Álvaro de Armiñán Álvaro de Armiñán Director Eliza Dushku Eliza Dushku as Erica Mike Vogel Mike Vogel as Jason Ander Pardo Ander Pardo as Miguel Ethan Rains Ethan Rains as Tomàs
    One day, Jason finds an unusual board game called Mamba. When his surfer friends start to play, the games unleashes its deadly curse, killing the losers in a gruesome fashion. Supposedly it will grant the winner a wish. As his companions die off, Jason decides that the only way he can reverse the tragedy is by continuing to play. With his girlfriend, Erica, Jason rolls the dice and hopes to make his wish before one of them suffers a horrible fate.
    The Shallows 2016 POSTER

    The Shallows

    2016

    English

    6.3

    289

    79%

    59%

    Action

    beach

    Drama

    Horror

    island

    mexico

    shark attack

    surfer

    surfing

    Thriller

    Jaume Collet-Serra Jaume Collet-Serra Director Óscar Jaenada Óscar Jaenada as Carlos Brett Cullen Brett Cullen as Dad Alice Dinnean Alice Dinnean as Messenger Blake Lively Blake Lively as Nancy
    While surfing on a secluded beach, Nancy finds herself in the feeding grounds of a great white shark. Though stranded only 200 yards from shore, survival proves to be the ultimate test of wills, requiring all of her ingenuity, resourcefulness, and fortitude.
    A Scene at the Sea 1991 POSTER

    A Scene at the Sea

    1991

    Japanese

    7.5

    19

    Action

    Comedy

    deaf

    Drama

    japanese film

    reconciliation

    Romance

    Sport

    surfing

    Takeshi Kitano Takeshi Kitano Director Susumu Terajima Susumu Terajima as Tetsu Watanabe Tetsu Watanabe as Claude Maki Claude Maki as Shigeru Sabu Kawahara Sabu Kawahara as Takoh
    A deaf garbage collector happens upon a broken and discarded surfboard. The discovery plants in him dreams of becoming a surf champion. Encouraged by his also deaf girlfriend, he persists against all odds.
    Blue Crush 2002 POSTER

    Blue Crush

    2002

    English

    5.7

    25

    62%

    58%

    Action

    american football

    beach

    Drama

    Romance

    sea

    Sport

    sports

    surfer

    surfing

    John Stockwell John Stockwell Director Kate Bosworth Kate Bosworth as Anne Marie Chadwick Michelle Rodriguez Michelle Rodriguez as Eden Sanoe Lake Sanoe Lake as Lena Faizon Love Faizon Love as Leslie
    Nothing gets between Anne Marie and her board. Living in a beach shack with three roommates, she is up before dawn every morning to conquer the waves and count the days until the Pipe Masters competition. Having transplanted herself to Hawaii with no one's blessing but her own, Anne Marie finds all she needs in the adrenaline-charged surf scene - until pro quarterback Matt Tollman comes along...
    Shelter 2007 POSTER

    Shelter

    2007

    English

    7.6

    21

    Action

    beach

    california

    coming out

    Drama

    gay interest

    older brother

    Romance

    Sport

    surfing

    Jonah Markowitz Jonah Markowitz Director Matt Bushell Matt Bushell as Alan Tina Holmes Tina Holmes as Jeanne Caitlin Crosby Caitlin Crosby as Shari Trevor Wright Trevor Wright as Zach
    Forced to give up his dreams of art school, Zach works dead-end jobs to support his sister and her son. Questioning his life, he paints, surfs and hangs out with his best friend, Gabe. When Gabe's older brother returns home for the summer, Zach suddenly finds himself drawn into a relationship he didn't expect.
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