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Chasing Mavericks

2012 · 116 min

A heartfelt, inspiring ride that balances thrilling surf sequences with quiet, emotional character moments.

Genres
Drama
Tagline
Legends start somewhere.
Overview
Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • survival
  • grief
  • family
  • ambition
Places
  • small town
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted
Written by
Kario Salem
Starring
Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin, Peter Mel, Zach Wormhoudt, Devin Crittenden
Music
Chad Fischer
Cinematography
Bill Pope
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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