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Oct 19, 2012 · Gerard Butler, left, and Jonny Weston in “Chasing Mavericks,” which celebrates Jay Moriarity, a famed surfer of Mavericks, a treacherous zone in California. Credit...
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Aug 18, 2012 · The inspirational true story of the iconic surfing phenom is played by Jonny Weston. 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 (Gerard Butler) to train him to survive it.
Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.
Oct 26, 2012 · Chasing Mavericks tells the true story of Jay Moriarity who, at the age of 16, became an instant surfing legend when he rode one of the biggest and most dangerous set of waves in the world.
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Oct 29, 2012 · As a kid, Jay Moriarty loved to watch the waves. He timed the swells and figured out a way to predict the waves that will be good enough to surf. When he is 15, Jay (Jonny Weston) asks his ...
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With Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer. When young Jay Moriarity 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.
Apr 21, 2023 · Yes, ‘Chasing Mavericks’ is based on a true story. Kario Salem, who wrote the screenplay for the film, was inspired by the life of legendary surfer, Jay Moriarity. The biographical film follows his journey from a young boy who had just paddled out into the water to catch a wave to one of the biggest names in surfing history.
