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Surfer, Dude (2008)
A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
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A wave twisting tale of a soul searching surfer experiencing an existential crisis.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Mark Gustawes, S.R. Bindler, Cory Van Dyke, George R. Mays
In Theaters:9/5/2008
Box Office:$69,000
Runtime:85 minutes
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Cast
S.R. Bindler
Director
Matthew McConaughey
Steve Addington
Jeffrey Nordling
Eddie Zarno
Willie Nelson
Farmer Bob
Woody Harrelson
Jack
Zachary Knighton
Brillo Murphy
Ramón Rodríguez
Lupe La Rosa
Travis Fimmel
Johnny Doran
Amber Hay
Reality House Girl
Scott Glenn
Alister Greenbough
Alexie Gilmore
Danni Martin
Nathan Phillips
Baker Smith
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