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Rated
PG
Runtime 116 min
Ratings
32% critics. Rotten Tomatoes
Where to Watch
Genre Biography, Drama, Sport
Release 10/26/12
Actors Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue
Directors Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson
The inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarity. 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.
Genre Biography, Drama, Sport
Release 10/26/12
Actors Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue
Directors Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson
The inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarity. 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.