Chasing Mavericks (2012)

• IMDb page: Chasing Mavericks (2012)


• Rate: 5.5/10 total 406 votes 


• Genre: Drama | Sport


• Release Date: 26 October 2012 (USA)


• Runtime: USA:115 min


• Filming Location: Half Moon Bay, California, USA


• Stars: Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler and Elisabeth Shue|See full cast and crew


• Original Music By: Chad Fischer   


• Sound Mix: Datasat | Dolby Digital


• Plot Keyword: Surfing | Santa Cruz California | Surfer

Writing Credits By:

• Kario Salem (screenplay)


• Jim Meenaghan (story) &


• Brandon Hooper (story)

Known Trivia

• Michael Apted directed the last three weeks of principal photography after Curtis Hanson had to pull out for health reasons.


• An international casting search was conducted online to find the actor to play Jay Moriarty. The scenes where actors are asked to prepare for their auditions are still viewable online through letitcast.com.

Plot: When young Jay Moriarty discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it. Full summary » |  »

Story: The inspirational true story of real life surfing phenom Jay Moriarty. When 15 year old Jay discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, is not only real, but exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it. As Jay and Frosty embark on their quest to accomplish the impossible, they form a unique friendship that transforms both their lives, and their quest to tame Mavericks becomes about far more than surfing.Written by Twentieth Century Fox  

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Produced By:

• Gerard Butler known as executive producer


• Kathleen M. Courtney known as associate producer


• Curtis Hanson known as producer


• Brandon Hooper known as producer


• Georgia Kacandes known as executive producer


• Jim Meenaghan known as producer


• Alan Siegel known as executive producer

FullCast & Crew:

• Gerard Butler known as Frosty Hesson


• Jonny Weston known as Jay Moriarity


• Elisabeth Shue known as Kristy Moriarity


• Abigail Spencer known as Brenda Hesson


• Leven Rambin known as Kim Moriarity


• Greg Long known as Magnificent One


• Peter Mel known as Magnificent Two


• Zach Wormhoudt known as Magnificent Three


• Devin Crittenden known as Blond


• Taylor Handley known as Sonny


• Cooper Timberline known as Young Jay


• Maya Raines known as Roquet


• Harley Graham known as Young Kim


• Jenica Bergere known as Zeuf


• James Anthony Cotton known as Frank


• Channon Roe known as Bob Pearson


• Thomas Freil known as Bells


• L. Peter Callender known as Biology Teacher


• Andrew Pierno known as Sonny Crew #1


• Coy Coffman known as Sonny Crew #2


• Richard Gross known as Brenda's Father


• Gary Griffis known as Young Blond


• Brandon Fleschner known as Beach Cruiser


• Adam Del Rio known as Capitola Mall Druggie


• Keegan Boos known as Young Sonny


• Kaila Pearson known as Female Student


• Christopher Sweeney known as Eli


• Elina Wells known as Melia


• Brandon Hooper known as Photographer on Boat


• Nate Feix known as Little Grommet



• Michael Acosta known as Driver / Local (uncredited)


• Derek W. Adam known as Driver in Firebird (uncredited)


• Elliott Arcelis known as Sexy surfer (uncredited)


• Andy Arness known as Blue-Collar Worker (uncredited)


• Samuel Baca known as Driver / Neighbor (uncredited)


• Riko Bay known as Blue-Collar Worker (2012) (uncredited)


• Matt Bingham known as Neighbor (uncredited)


• Joaquin Cano known as Migrant Worker (uncredited)


• Cabran E. Chamberlain known as Neighbor (uncredited)


• Nestor Cuellas known as Blue Collar Worker (uncredited)


• Robert Cure known as Surfer #2 (uncredited)


• Leesha Davis known as Mavericks Spectator (uncredited)


• Scott Eastwood known as Gordy (uncredited)


• Sammy Elliott known as Cute surfer (uncredited)


• David Gizzarelli known as Background (uncredited)


• Jonathan Grebe known as Mavericks Spectator (uncredited)


• Mark Daniel Hodge known as Neighbor (uncredited)


• David Alan Hodges known as Driver (uncredited)


• Mike Howard known as Neighbor / Bike Rider (uncredited)


• Jeffrey W. Jenkins known as Funeral attendee (uncredited)


• Alexander Kanellakos known as Surfer #1 (uncredited)


• Diana Kibunguchy known as Extra (uncredited)


• Mark Lavell known as Santa Cruz Local (uncredited)


• Deanna Marks known as Molly (uncredited)


• Cloud Mykals known as Surfer #3 (uncredited)


• Lourdes Nadres known as Mavericks Spectator (uncredited)


• Montgomery Paulsen known as Nosy Neighbor (uncredited)


• Jekyns Pelaez known as Neighbor (uncredited)


• Brian Sampson known as Blue Collar Worker / Driver (uncredited)


• Frank Scozzari known as Beach Goer at Bonfire (uncredited)


• Etienne Vick known as Driver 1966 VW (uncredited)


• Steven Wiig known as Mavericks Spectator (uncredited)

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• Gretchen Davis known as makeup department head


• Robert Mrazik known as key hair stylist


• Charlotte Parker known as personal hair stylist


• Yvette Rivas known as hair department head


• Jennifer Tremont known as hair stylist

Art Department:

• Carina Berlin known as art department intern


• James Burke known as greensman


• Jason Byers known as lead scenic artist


• Nick D'Abo known as construction general foreman


• Mike Helbig known as leadman


• Peter Hudson known as set dresser


• Kelli Lundy known as art department coordinator


• Doni McMillan known as set dresser


• Carrie Nardello known as scenic artist


• Nanci Noblett known as art director: pre-production


• Jason Michael Noel known as on set dresser


• Doug Pierce known as set designer


• Anna Rogers known as assistant props


• James Shefik known as scenic artist


• Louis Visco known as set dresser


• Doug E. Williams known as construction coordinator


• Edward J. McNicoll known as carpenter (uncredited)

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Production Companies:

• Fox 2000 Pictures


• Walden Media

Other Companies:

• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation  funding


• Alcomm Systems  IT/telecom services


• Apollo Productions / AAR Digital  advertising and promotions


• Beau Bonneau Casting  extras casting: Northern California


• Brauer & Co.  film tax credits


• Camadeus Film Technologies  cmotion lens control system


• Camtec Motion Picture Camera Rentals  camera equipment provided by


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies


• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  remote camera systems


• Codex Digital  digital recording equipment


• DTC Grip & Electric  electrics truck


• DTC Grip & Electric  generator: towplants


• DTC Grip & Electric  grip and lighting equipment


• DTC Grip & Electric  grip trucks


• El Monte RV Studio Rentals  cast trailers


• El Monte RV Studio Rentals  stakebeds


• El Monte RV Studio Rentals  transportation equipment


• Let It Cast  casting powered by


• Lotus Post  ADR recording


• Method Design  main titles


• Movie Movers  cast trailers


• Movie Movers  hair and makeup trailer


• Movie Movers  wardrobe trailer


• Performing Animal Troupe  animals provided by


• Pretty Moving Pictures  digital workstations


• Relativity Music Group  soundtrack


• Sessions Payroll Management  extras payroll services


• Sixteen19  Avid support


• Sixteen19  digital dailies

Distributors:

• Cathay-Keris Films (2012) (Singapore) (theatrical)


• Forum Hungary (2012) (Hungary) (theatrical)


• Independent Films (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)


• Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (2012) (USA) (theatrical)


• Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2012) (Switzerland) (all media)


• Midget Entertainment (2012) (Denmark) (all media)


• Pinema (2012) (Turkey) (all media)

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Special Effects:

• Digital Sandbox (visual effects)

Visual Effects by:

• Dave Isaac Santos Abuel known as digital compositor


• Scott E. Anderson known as visual effects supervisor


• Ashley Beck known as visual effects artist (as Ash Beck)


• Ashley Beck known as visual effects artist


• Niccolo H. Bodner known as digital lab assistant: Digital Sandbox


• Zach Brinkerhoff known as digital compositor


• Bruce Buckley known as modeling and texturing


• Brian Chen known as CG artist


• Heather Davis Baker known as compositing supervisor


• Miller Drake known as visual effects editor


• David S. Dranitzke known as visual effects producer


• Scott Gudahl known as digital compositor


• Matt Kelly known as digital compositor


• Didier Levy known as cg supervisor


• Roni McKinley known as visual effects producer


• James Polk known as pipeline software developer


• Zack Rosenblatt known as visual effects production assistant


• Penny Runge known as visual effects coordinator


• Christopher Russell known as visual effects producer


• Paul Van Camp known as water technical director: DSBX


• Derek Weil known as visual effects data coordinator

Release Date:

• Kuwait 25 October 2012


• Netherlands 25 October 2012


• Canada 26 October 2012


• Estonia 26 October 2012


• Taiwan 26 October 2012


• USA 26 October 2012


• Portugal 8 November 2012


• Russia 8 November 2012


• Singapore 15 November 2012


• Czech Republic 22 November 2012


• Hong Kong 22 November 2012


• Hungary 22 November 2012


• Bulgaria 23 November 2012


• Poland 23 November 2012


• France 28 November 2012


• Brazil 14 December 2012


• Germany 24 January 2013

MPAA: Rated PG for thematic elements and some perilous action

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Chasing Mavericks (2012)