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Screenplay by | Kario Salem |
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Cinematography | Bill Pope |
Edited by | John Gilbert |
Music by | Chad Fischer |
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Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 116 minutes[2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[3] |
Box office | $7.9 million[4] |
Chasing Mavericks is a 2012 American biographical drama film about the life of American surfer Jay Moriarity (portrayed by Jonny Weston). It was directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted, and stars Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, and Leven Rambin.
Filming took place in October 2011. While Hanson began production, Apted was brought in to finish the final 15 days of shooting and post due to Hanson's failing health. It was the final film directed by Hanson before his death in 2016, and the second-to-last film directed by Apted before his death in 2021.
Chasing Mavericks was released in the United States on October 26, 2012, received mixed reviews from critics, and grossed $7 million against its $20 million budget.