Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: Surfer , Dude is a 2008 American comedy film starring Matthew McConaughey in the title role directed by S.R. Bindler .
Simplified: Surfer , Dude is an 2008 comedy movie that was produced by Sidney Gus Gustawes , Mark Gustawes and Matthew McConaughey and was directed by S.R. Bindler . Surfer , Dude was released on September 5 , 2008 in North America .