Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC

Name: Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC
Duration: 1 h 15 min
Rating: 4

1hr 15m

1hr 15m
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3.9/5 (435)

An intimate documentary following Johnson's journey from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician through rare archives and present-day reflections on how experience, friendship, and exploration shaped his sound and stories.

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Director:

Emmett Malloy

Producer:

Wyatt Daily, Daniel Pappas, Tim Wheeler

Release Date:

Jun 5, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 15m

Synopsis

Cast

John Florence
Ben Harper
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Kim Johnson
Gerry Lopez
G. Love
Rob Machado
Chris Malloy
Emmett Malloy

Moviegoers are saying

This intimate documentary about Jack Johnson transforms lifelong fans into even deeper admirers, with viewers discovering new layers to songs they've known for decades. While some find the pacing meditative to a fault, most leave feeling like they've just spent time with Johnson himself, experiencing a zen-like wash of calm that makes life's anxieties feel as fleeting as sea foam.

Top Mentions

Anxiety-Healer

Zen-Master

Soul-Soothing

Island-Vibes

Creative-Inspiration

Life-Changing

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3.9

RATINGS 13 FANS

3.9

Jun 19, 2026

Just a genuine guy wondering through life and giving it a go.

30 Likes

emiliamale

Apr 21, 2026

wow, this made me realize that I am on my phone way too much.

26 Likes

mígue

Jun 11, 2026

I’ve been listening to Jack Johnson since I was 6, when the Curious George movie came out. My mom took our family to go see it in theaters, and afterwards she kept saying how much she liked the music. So on the way home from the theater, we stopped at Target and picked up…

23 Likes

jkersey
Jun 10, 2026

I am in love with the ocean and with music and with life #WWJJD

19 Likes

emmachristine

Apr 21, 2026

I’ve had a worsening anxiety this past 10 months and I’ve been dealing with it. Thinking about my life, dying, my art, and what I will leave behind after I’m gone. This movie made all the scary things wash away, like sea foam on a shore. I think in a busy world it’s easy to…

17 Likes

RonaldEv888

Jun 14, 2026

I loved it. I am inspired

16 Likes

Joe
Jun 9, 2026

Certified chiller

13 Likes

𝑲

Jun 7, 2026

What a wonderful surfer, filmmaker, musician, and community builder. Jack’s made some of my favorite albums, most of my favorite surf movies, and had the biggest impact imaginable on my life and career when I was 19 and living in Santa Barbara. Tonight’s screening of…

12 Likes

Andy Stone

Jun 4, 2026

Call me Curious George because I feel like I’m Jack Johnson’s best friend

12 Likes

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