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Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

Legends start somewhere.

2012•1h 56m•7.0/10
Drama

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7.0/10(585)

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

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Production

Fox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media, 20th Century Fox, Gran Via Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Zach Wormhoudt

Magnificent Three

Devin Crittenden

Devin Crittenden

Blond

Taylor Handley

Taylor Handley

Sonny

Cooper Timberline

Cooper Timberline

Little Jay Moriarty

Maya Raines

Maya Raines

Roquet

Harley Graham

Harley Graham

Little Kim

Jenica Bergere

Jenica Bergere

Zeuf

James Anthony Cotton

James Anthony Cotton

Frank

Channon Roe

Channon Roe

Bob Pearson

Thomas Freil

Bells

L. Peter Callender

Biology Teacher

Andrew Pierno

Sonny Crew #1

Coy Coffman

Sonny Crew #2

Richard Gross

Richard Gross

Brenda's Father

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