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Chasing Mavericks (2012)

116 min · Biographical picture, Drama, Sport, biographical film, buddy film, drama film, sport film

Popularity4.5/5
12-month trend7.4k5.2kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

7.4k02025-09: 5,882 views2025-10: 5,845 views2025-11: 5,214 views2025-12: 5,568 views2026-01: 6,702 views2026-02: 6,328 views2026-03: 5,831 views2026-04: 7,004 views2026-05: 5,726 views2026-06: 6,486 views2026-07: 6,033 views2026-08: 7,413 views
Sep5.9kOct5.8kNov5.2kDec5.6kJan6.7kFeb6.3kMar5.8kApr7.0kMay5.7kJun6.5kJul6.0kAug7.4k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted

Cast

Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin, Taylor Handley, Scott Eastwood, Devin Crittenden, Harley Graham, Jenica Bergere, James Anthony Cotton, Channon Roe, Richard Gross, Keegan Boos, Christopher Sweeney, Brandon Hooper, AnnaCorey, Andy Arness

The story

In 1987, an 8-year-old boy in Santa Cruz, California, named Jay Moriarity is saved from drowning by his next door neighbor, surfer Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler). This ignites his passion for the sport. One morning, Jay (Jonny Weston), now 15, sees Frosty leaving early and hitches a ride on his van.

Catalogue themes and tags

1987, 1994, California, Father Figure, Freak Wave, Mentor, Schulmädchen, Skateboarder, Surfboard, Surfer, Training, Widowed, surf, Sports, Drama

Genres

Biographical picture, Drama, Sport, biographical film, buddy film, drama film, sport film

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