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Released 14 years ago.
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Chasing Mavericks
"Legends start somewhere."
2012 1h 56m EN
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★7.0TMDB · 609
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Synopsis
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Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.
“Legends start somewhere.”
Cast
Gerard Butler
Frosty Hesson
Jonny Weston
Jay Moriarity
Elisabeth Shue
Christy Moriarity
Abigail Spencer
Brenda Hesson
Leven Rambin
Kim
Peter Mel
Magnificent Two
Zach Wormhoudt
Magnificent Three
Devin Crittenden
Blond
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Writers
- Kario Salem, Jim Meenaghan, Brandon Hooper
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Directed by Curtis Hanson, shot by Bill Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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Original score by Chad Fischer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston and Elisabeth Shue carry the top of the cast.
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CAST
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Marketing tagline: "Legends start somewhere.".
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IMDB entry: tt1629757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Curtis Hanson directs. Bill Pope behind the camera. Chad Fischer scores. John Gilbert cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Directed by Curtis Hanson, shot by Bill Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Chad Fischer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor John Gilbert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Gerard Butler and Jonny Weston and Elisabeth Shue carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Legends start somewhere.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt1629757 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Classified under 8 themes, including "surfing", "sports", "wave", "progress".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Bill Pope
- Original score
- Chad Fischer
- Editing
- John Gilbert
- Production design
- Ida Random
- Costume design
- Sophie de Rakoff
- Runtime
- 116 min · 1h 56m
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $7,900,000
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
Also by
Curtis Hanson
Trailers & featurettes
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Community reviews
What people are saying
- Andres Gomez★ 4/10
Not too bad but a bit too cheesy and stereotypical.
Production companies
Who made it
Fox 2000 Pictures
US
Walden Media
US
20th Century Fox
US
- GR
Gran Via Productions
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerGerard Butler
- ProducerKathleen M. Courtney
- ProducerCurtis Hanson
- ProducerBrandon Hooper
- Executive ProducerGeorgia Kacandes
- ProducerJim Meenaghan
- Executive ProducerAlan Siegel
- Costume DesignSophie de Rakoff
- Production DesignIda Random
- EditorJohn Gilbert
- CastingMary Vernieu
- CastingVenus Kanani
- CastingNina Henninger
- Set DecorationJohn W. Micheletos
- Art DirectionChad Owens
- Script SupervisorVirginia Saenz McCarthy
- Music SupervisorAndrea von Foerster
- Production SupervisorHeidi Erl
- Unit Production ManagerGeorgia Kacandes
- Special Effects CoordinatorJ.D. Streett
- Assistant Costume DesignerJessica Albertson
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- surfing
- sports
- wave
- progress
- based on true story
- mentor protégé relationship
- santa cruz, california
- dedication
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-10-26PG
Also known as
International titles
- Of Men and MavericksUS
- Наввипередки з МаверікамиUA
- Наввипередки з МеверікомUA
- Chasing Mavericks: Lebe deinen TraumDE
- Wysoka FalaPL
