Ride the Wild Surf (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1964, Ride the Wild Surf is a comedy film directed by Don Taylor, running about 101 minutes. “Who will be crowned King of the Surf?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A group of friends go to Hawaii during the height of surfing season, to compete with other surf bums and find girlfriends along the way.
Who’s in it. Ride the Wild Surf stars Fabian as Jody Wallis, Shelley Fabares as Brie Matthews, Peter Brown as Chase Colton and Barbara Eden as Augie (Augusta) Poole, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Ride the Wild Surf has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ride the Wild Surf page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ride the Wild Surf tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ride the Wild Surf (1964)?
- In US, Ride the Wild Surf is available to stream on fuboTV and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ride the Wild Surf worth watching?
- Ride the Wild Surf holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ride the Wild Surf?
- Ride the Wild Surf stars Fabian, Shelley Fabares, Peter Brown, Barbara Eden and Tab Hunter.
- When was Ride the Wild Surf released?
- Ride the Wild Surf was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.