Soul Surfer
A determined teenage surfer fights to reclaim her place on the championship circuit after a brutal shark attack leaves her without an arm, battling physical limits and doubt as she strives to prove that faith and perseverance can ride any wave.
“When you come back from a loss, beat the odds, and never say never, you find a champion.”
Synopsis
The film tells the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and overcame significant challenges to return to competitive surfing through her determination and faith.
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A crew of 71+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Jeffrey CanavanShot by John R LeonettiScored by Marco BeltramiDesigned by Rusty Smith
Box Office
2011 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$47.1M
US & Canada: $43.9M — 93% of worldwide · International: $3.2M (7%)
Opening weekend: $10.6M — 24% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $12.6M — 29% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,214 theaters
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Cast & Crew
71 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Annasophia Robb
as Bethany Hamilton
Dennis Quaid
as Tom Hamilton
Helen Hunt
as Cheri Hamilton
Carrie Underwood
as Sarah Hill
Kevin Sorbo
as Holt Blanchard
Ross Thomas
as Noah Hamilton
Chris Brochu
as Timmy Hamilton
Lorraine Nicholson
as Alana Blanchard
Jeremy Sumpter
as Byron Blanchard
Sonya Balmores
as Malina Birch
Craig T Nelson
as Dr. David Rovinsky
Cody Gomes
as Keoki
Supporting cast
49Branscombe Richmond
as Ben Aipa
Titus Kinimaka
as Titus
John Philbin
as Fuel TV Reporter #2
Tahini Bartolome
as Girl at Foodland
Bridget Tully
as Mother at Foodland
Tiffany Hofstetter
as Rosemary
Kelly Crean
as Front Yard News Reporter
Dylan Slater
as Turtle Bay Open Announcer
Annie Gerstenberger
as Thailand Village Elder
Sean Mcnamara
as Rip Curl Executive
Yasmin Dar
as Transworld Surf Reporter #1
Christie Brooke
as National Surf Fan #1
Cayla Moore
as Surfer Girl #1
Moon Otteman
as Surfer Girl #2
David Tice
as Contest Official
Wesley Mann
as Calvin
Patrick Richwood
as Todd
Kimberly Rose Wolter
as Nurse
Kaleo Relator
as Boom
Irie Driscoll
as Ukulele Girl #1
Faith Fay
as Media Gnat
David Chokachi
as Paramedic #1
David Stanfield
as Nationals Announcer #1
Beau Hodge
as Nationals Announcer #2
Dutch Hofstetter
as Brandon
Michael Coots
as Photoshoot Photograher
Kaipo Guerrero
as HI Regionals Announcer #1
Rocky Canon
as HI Regionals Announcer #2
Mark Kubr
as ESPN Reporter
Kim Morgan Greene
as Female Reporter
Shelley Trotter
as Nurse #2
Arlene Newman
as Cydney Blanchard
Bailey Nagy
as Surfer Olivia Jenner
Leilani Gryde
as Surfer Zoe Madsen
Kristen Steiner
as Surfer Kaila Kahani
Lauren Beach
as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Davo Coria
as Photographer #2 (uncredited)
Christian Franklin
as Keoki's Friend (uncredited)
Massi Furlan
as (voice) (uncredited)
Sean Douglas Hoban
as Photographer Assistant (uncredited)
Eric James
as Keoki's Friend (uncredited)
Troy Manandic
as Youth (uncredited)
Josh Margulies
as Halloween Party Surfer (uncredited)
Stephen Meyers
as Youth Group (uncredited)
Ingrid Seid
as Surfer Fan (uncredited)
Christopher Simms
as News Photographer (uncredited)
Joe Toro
as Paramedic #2 (uncredited)
Roy Vongtama
as Voice Artist (uncredited)
Joseph Wilson
as Kauai Local (uncredited)
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