# Chasing Mavericks (2012)

> A determined Santa Cruz teenager trains with a guarded surfing legend to face the colossal Mavericks break and discover the deeper meaning of courage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/58672

## Facts

- Runtime: 116 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin, Peter Mel, Zach Wormhoudt, Devin Crittenden
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1629757/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: inspirational, earnest, warm, family movie night, sports movie marathon

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