Chasing Mavericks

Chasing Mavericks

7.0IMDb Score
Released:2012-10-25
Genre:Drama
Duration:116 min
Director:Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted
Actors:Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin
Production:Fox 2000 Pictures, Walden Media, 20th Century Fox, Gran Via Productions

Overview:

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

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