Chasing Mavericks (2012)

Directed by

Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted

Genre

drama film, biographical film, buddy film, sport film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 599 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young surfer named Jay Moriarity wants to ride the famous giant waves at Mavericks. He gets help from a local surfing legend to train for this dangerous challenge.

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What happens

Chasing Mavericks is a 2012 American biographical drama film about the life of American surfer Jay Moriarity (portrayed by Jonny Weston). It was directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted, and stars Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, and Leven Rambin. Filming took place in October 2011. While Hanson began production, Apted was brought in to finish the final 15 days of shooting and post due to Hanson's failing health. It was the final film directed by Hanson before his death in 2016, and the second-to-last film directed by Apted before his death in 2021. Chasing Mavericks was released in the United States on October 26, 2012, received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $7 million against its $20 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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