Chasing Mavericks (2012)

When young Jay Moriarity discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it.

Directors:

Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson

Writers:

Kario Salem (screenplay), Jim Meenaghan (story),

Stars:

Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gerard Butler	...	Frosty Hesson
Jonny Weston	...	Jay Moriarity
Elisabeth Shue	...	Kristy Moriarity
Abigail Spencer	...	Brenda Hesson
Leven Rambin	...	Kim Moriarity
Greg Long	...	Magnificent One
Peter Mel	...	Magnificent Two
Zach Wormhoudt	...	Magnificent Three
Devin Crittenden	...	Blond
Taylor Handley	...	Sonny
Cooper Timberline	...	Young Jay
Maya Raines	...	Roquet
Harley Graham	...	Young Kim
Jenica Bergere	...	Zeuf
James Anthony Cotton	...	Frank

Storyline

The inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarity. When 15 year old Jay discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, is not only real, but exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it. As Jay and Frosty embark on their quest to accomplish the impossible, they form a unique friendship that transforms both their lives, and their quest to tame Mavericks becomes about far more than surfing.

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Plot Keywords:

surfing | box office flop | no opening credits | year 1987 | two word title | 

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Taglines:

Legends Start Somewhere

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements and some perilous action

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 October 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Of Men and Mavericks

Filming Locations:

Half Moon Bay, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,268,274 (USA) (26 October 2012)

Gross:

$6,002,756 (USA) (11 January 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

6 Red Epics were lost while shooting the Mavericks surf footage.

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Goofs

When Jay is working at Pleasure Pizza, Cornershop's "Brimful of Asha" is heard playing in the background. This part of the movie takes place in 1994 but the song wasn't released until 1997.

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Quotes

Frosty Hesson: We all come from the sea, but we are not all of the sea. Those of us who are, we children of the tides, must return to it again and again, until the day we don't come back leaving only that which was touched along the way.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.71 (2012)

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Soundtracks

"Start Choppin'"
Written by J. Mascis
Performed by Dinosaur Jr.

User Reviews

Every surfer will appreciate this film. Powerful!

Fear is real. Even big wave surfers are scared of something. "Chasing Mavericks" legitimizes the raw strength of the ocean's largest source of energy. A close relationship to both the surf in Northern California's Pacific and to the man who trains him how to survive its largest beast, this big wave film highlights some of the most interesting parts of big wave surfing psychology. Fear, love, loss... and finding a balance amidst it all. Drop into theaters to see Maverick's on the big screen - that should be reason enough. Period.

-Shannon Marie Quirk, Editor of TheSurfChannel.com

The Surf Channel Television Network www.thesurfchannel.com