Chasing Mavericks

Big-wave surfing meets coming-of-age. Teen surfer Jay Moriarity chases the legendary Mavericks break to prove himself. Feels like fresh-brewed nostalgia powered by a single kinetic wave.

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Curtis Hanson directed Chasing Mavericks in 2012. See Curtis Hanson's full filmography, where to start with Curtis Hanson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Curtis Hanson.

Chasing Mavericks was released in 2012 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 116 minutes.