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10 Best Movies Like This Way Up

If you loved This Way Up, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Teen Beach Movie

Teen Beach Movie

2013★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Way Up for fans of Family. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Life's a beach for surfers Brady and McKenzie – until a rogue wave magically transports them inside the classic '60s beach party flick, "Wet Side Story," where a full-blown rivalry...

#2
Drift

Drift

2013★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Way Up for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the 70s two brothers battle killer waves, conservative society and ruthless bikers to kick-start the modern surf industry....

#3
Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

Surf's Up 2: WaveMania

2017★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Way Up for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Cody, Chicken Joe and Lani are back in their most epic adventure yet! The most radical surfing dream team, The Hang Five puts Cody and his friends to the test and teaches them the ...

#4
The Endless Summer

The Endless Summer

1966★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Way Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel ...

#5
Riding Giants

Riding Giants

2004★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Way Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta....

#6
Adoration

Adoration

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to This Way Up for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Lil and Roz are two lifelong friends, having grown up together as neighbors in an idyllic beach town. As adults, their sons have developed a friendship as strong as that which bind...

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