Chasing Mavericks

Oct 25, 2012

1h 56m

★ 7.0

Legends start somewhere.

Overview

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

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures

Walden Media

20th Century Fox

Gran Via Productions

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Cast

Frosty Hesson

Gerard Butler

Jay Moriarity

Jonny Weston

Christy Moriarity

Elisabeth Shue

Brenda Hesson

Abigail Spencer

Kim

Leven Rambin

Magnificent Two

Peter Mel

Magnificent Three

Zach Wormhoudt

Blond

Devin Crittenden

Sonny

Taylor Handley

Little Jay Moriarty

Cooper Timberline

Roquet

Maya Raines

Little Kim

Harley Graham

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