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Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

Drama · 2012

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

Movie details

Chasing Mavericks

“Legends start somewhere.”

2012 Drama 1h 56m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.0 / 10

Community rating

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

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Chasing Mavericks?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Michael Apted · Curtis Hanson

Written by

Kario Salem · Jim Meenaghan · Brandon Hooper

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

Court is in session

Put Chasing Mavericks on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.