Surf School

Surf School

Directed by Joel Silverman

Produced by Slow Hand Releasing

200683 min2.8 / 10

A lighthearted underdog sports comedy about outsider misfits learning to surf and competing against the odds, built on warmth, humor, and the scenic beauty of Costa Rica.

A rag-tag bunch of seniors, complete outsiders at their surf-crazed Laguna Beach High School, decide to crash the biggest team surf contest. In order to prevail, however, they must do one important thing...learn to surf! We're taking your classic Cinderella story into the world of surfing, complete with hi-jinx and the aesthetic beauty of surf mecca Costa Rica, our spectacular set location

Questions people ask

  • Does Surf School end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Surf School sad? No. Less sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Surf School easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Surf School violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Surf School scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

3/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise0

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love1

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Surf School

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Surf School

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Surf School, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Surf School, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Surf School, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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