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- 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.
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Aug 7, 2013 · The movie tells the story of legendary big wave surfer Jay Moriarity and his mentor Rick "Frosty" Hesson, who teaches him how to surf Mavericks, a California surfing location that is home to some of the biggest waves in the world. Link-to-Learn More: A Map of Chasing Mavericks Santa Cruz Filming Locations.
Plot. In 1987, an 8-year-old boy in Santa Cruz, California named Jay Moriarity is saved from drowning by his next door neighbor, surfer Frosty Hesson ( Gerard Butler ). This ignites his passion for the sport. One morning, Jay ( Jonny Weston ), now 15, sees Frosty leaving early and hitches a ride on his van.
- October 26, 2012
- Curtis Hanson, Mark Johnson, Brandon Hooper, Jim Meenaghan
At age 16, he was made internationally famous when his wipeout at Mavericks was caught on film and made the cover of Surfer magazine. Although a successful competitor, Jay is remembered as a soul surfer, winning many sportsmanship awards throughout his career. A biopic of his life, Chasing Mavericks, was released in 2012.
- 1987-2001
Oct 26, 2012 · 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.
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- Biography, Drama, Sport
- Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson
- 2012-10-26
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.
