Chasing Mavericks
“Legends start somewhere.”
2012 · 1 h 56 min
Michael AptedCast
Jonny Weston 
Gerard Butler 
Elisabeth Shue Abigail Spencer Leven Rambin Greg Long
Plot
Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the huge Northern California break known as Mavericks.
Sinekatalog’s take
Michael Apted's surf drama is earnest, with good wave footage, though the story is predictable.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (36,510 votes)
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