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Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

Legends start somewhere.

20127.01h 56m

Overview

Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.

Directed by Curtis Hanson
Written by Kario Salem, Jim Meenaghan, Brandon Hooper
Produced by Kathleen M. Courtney, Curtis Hanson, Brandon Hooper
Box Office0Revenue: $7.9M

Top Cast

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

Frosty Hesson

Jonny Weston

Jonny Weston

Jay Moriarity

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Christy Moriarity

Abigail Spencer

Abigail Spencer

Brenda Hesson

Leven Rambin

Leven Rambin

Kim

Peter Mel

Peter Mel

Magnificent Two

Z

Zach Wormhoudt

Magnificent Three

Devin Crittenden

Devin Crittenden

Blond

Taylor Handley

Taylor Handley

Sonny

Cooper Timberline

Cooper Timberline

Little Jay Moriarty

Themes & Keywords

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About Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks is a drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of surfing, sports, wave, progress, based on true story, mentor protégé relationship. Directed by Curtis Hanson, it stars Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue. Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.

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