Surfwise fingerprintBig heart, immersive world.
Calm and low-key
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography
Wholesome and hopeful
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's wholesome, hopeful, and nostalgic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
Some absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and cringe comedy.
A real life story, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, family, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Surfwise is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
Surfwise runs 1 h 33 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Surfwise higher (85) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Surfwise in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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