Surfer, Dude
| Surfer, Dude | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S.R. Bindler |
| Written by | Mark Gustawes George Mays S.R. Bindler Cory Van Dyke |
| Produced by | Gus Gustawes Mark Gustawes Matthew McConaughey |
| Starring | Matthew McConaughey Alexie Gilmore Scott Glenn Jeffrey Nordling with Willie Nelson and Woody Harrelson |
| Cinematography | Elliot Davis |
| Edited by | Nancy Richardson |
| Music by | Blake Neely |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Entertainment (US) Odeon (Greece) |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million (estimated) |
| Box office | $52,132 |
Surfer, Dude is a 2008 American comedy film starring Matthew McConaughey in the title role directed by S.R. Bindler.
Woody Harrelson claims the film is the most "non-work" he has ever done.[1] McConaughey and Harrelson, who previously appeared together in EDtv, later co-starred in HBO's True Detective.
Plot
Surfer, Dude is the story of Steve Addington, a soul-searching surfer who experiences an existential crisis when no waves come for over a month.
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey as Steve Addington
- Alexie Gilmore as Danni Martin
- Scott Glenn as Alister Greenbough
- Jeffrey Nordling as Eddie Zarno
- Nathan Phillips as Baker Smith
- Willie Nelson as Farmer Bob
- Woody Harrelson as Jack Mayweather
- Zachary Knighton as Brillo Murphy
- Ramón Rodríguez as Lupe La Rosa
- John Terry as Mercer Martin
- Sarah Wright as Stacey
- Todd Stashwick as Vic Hayes
- Travis Fimmel as Johnny Doran
Soundtrack
- "Star-Spangled Banner" – Performed by Matthew McConaughey and Blake Neely
- "Mother" – Xavier Rudd
- "Chasing the Dream" – Daniel Heath
- "Thump It" – Daniel Heath
- "Too Far Away" – Potent
- "This Is My Life" – Psideralica
- "Este Amor" (carnival version) – Bermudez Triangle
- "The High" – Deep Sonic
- "No Pants Required" – Nekal B.
- "Too Tired to Quit" – Nekal B.
- "Hip Hop Misfits" – The Dirty Heads
- "Coastline Journey" – Mishka
- "Virgin Lust" – Higore
- "Run and Play" – Potent
- "Come Let Go" – Xavier Rudd
- "Fuk It" – Xavier Rudd
- "3rd Eye Vision" – Mishka
Reception
Based on eighteen reviews, Surfer, Dude currently holds a 0% on Rotten Tomatoes.[2] Metacritic has a score of 16 out of 100 for the title.[3] Michael Ordona of the Los Angeles Times stated that "The film is awash in doobies and breasts, clichéd cinematic language and clumsy exposition. It's reminiscent of the stoner-culture movies of the late '60s and early '70s but without the naive fun."[4]
References
- ^ "Matthew surfs His Life and Loved Ones Over to Austin". PopSugar. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/surfer_dude/
- ^ http://www.metacritic.com/movie/surfer-dude
- ^ Ordona, Michael. "It's beach blanket boredom". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 21 January 2013.