Chasing Mavericks

An incredible true story


Chasing Mavericks
The Karate Kid goes surfing. Based on the true (more or less) story of surfing icon Jay Moriarty, we follow his quest to surf Northern California's most dangerous wave, and the local legend who takes him under his wing. What begins as a mentorship turns into a unique lifelong bond, as the two unlikely friends discover that there is nothing more powerful than pushing your limits and chasing a nearly impossible dream.

116 minutes.
Parental Guidance.
Drama, Sports.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin, Greg Long
Director
Michael Apted, Curtin Hanson
ScreenplayKario Salem, Jim Meenaghan, Brandon Hooper
MusicChad Fischer
CinematographyOliver Euclid, Bill Pope
EditingJohn Gilbert
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Datasat
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2012
Produced byFox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageNone
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceMild, brief scuffles
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsA teenage boy living in California has dreams of conquering Mavericks, huge waves that surfers both fear and respect. He can't do it without the help of Frosty, a local surfing legend who will guide young Jay along the path to courage and the defeat of his demons.
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USA MPAA rating

PG: Parental Guidance SuggestedRated PG for thematic elements and some perilous action
Runtime116
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
3
Violence
2
Blood / Gore / Gross
2
Guns / Weapons
1
Profanity
1
Alcohol / Drugs
3
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
4
Imitative Behaviour
5
Frightening / Tense Scenes
4
Jump Scenes
1
Tense Family Scenes
5
Music (Scary/Tense)
2
Music (Inappropriate)
1
Topics to talk about
5


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Die Burger
Rozanne Els
10
Box Office
Amy Nicholson quote iconThis feel-good froth is distinguished from a TV movie only by the continual, expensive, pounding, astounding shots of surfers surviving McMansion-sized crests that threaten to tumble down and thrust them 40 feet into the deep.
5
ScreenIt
C. Fuchs quote iconChasing Mavericks might not be a complete wipeout, but it's far away from hanging ten in any sort of awesome way.
8
Metacritic.com
25 critics
9
Rottentomatoes critics
63 critics
10
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconIt's sweet, gentle, and affably modest, but Chasing Mavericks is ultimately pulled under by an unconvincing script and a puzzling lack of energy.
7
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
11
Movie Review Intelligence
330 critics
10

What the People say

Internet
1701 Netizens quote iconGreat movie
13

Average .. 46%

9

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