 
  Popularity: 15 (history)
| Director: | Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted | 
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| Writer: | Brandon Hooper, Jim Meenaghan, Kario Salem | 
| Staring: | 
| Surfer Jay Moriarity sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 25, 2012 | 
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| Director: | Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted | 
| Writer: | Brandon Hooper, Jim Meenaghan, Kario Salem | 
| Genres: | Drama | 
| Keywords | wave, surfing, progress, sports, based on true story, mentor protégé relationship, santa cruz, california, dedication | 
| Production Companies | 20th Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Gran Via Productions, Walden Media | 
| Box Office | Revenue: $7,900,000 Budget: $0 | 
| Updates | Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 | 
| Name | Character | 
|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | Frosty Hesson | 
| Jonny Weston | Jay Moriarity | 
| Elisabeth Shue | Christy Moriarity | 
| Abigail Spencer | Brenda Hesson | 
| Leven Rambin | Kim | 
| Peter Mel | Magnificent Two | 
| Zach Wormhoudt | Magnificent Three | 
| Devin Crittenden | Blond | 
| Taylor Handley | Sonny | 
| Cooper Timberline | Little Jay Moriarty | 
| Maya Raines | Roquet | 
| Harley Graham | Little Kim | 
| Jenica Bergere | Zeuf | 
| James Anthony Cotton | Frank | 
| Channon Roe | Bob Pearson | 
| Thomas Freil | Bells | 
| L. Peter Callender | Biology Teacher | 
| Andrew Pierno | Sonny Crew #1 | 
| Coy Coffman | Sonny Crew #2 | 
| Richard Gross | Brenda's Father | 
| Gary Griffis | Young Blond | 
| Brandon Fleschner | Beach Cruiser | 
| Adam Del Rio | Capitola Mall Druggie | 
| Keegan Boos | Young Sonny | 
| Kaila Pearson | Female Student | 
| Christopher Sweeney | Eli | 
| Elina Wells | Melia | 
| Brandon Hooper | Photographer on Boat | 
| Nate Feix | Little Grommet | 
| Scott Eastwood | Gordy (uncredited) | 
| Steven Wiig | Mavericks Spectator (uncredited) | 
| Andy Arness | Blue-Collar Worker (uncredited) | 
| Michael Acosta | Pickup Driver (uncredited) | 
| AnnaCorey | Kate Bonfire Hostess (uncredited) | 
| Greg Long | Magnificent One | 
| Quint Gabriel | Neighbor | 
| Name | Job | 
|---|---|
| Brandon Hooper | Story | 
| Jim Meenaghan | Story | 
| Chad Fischer | Original Music Composer | 
| Sophie de Rakoff | Costume Design | 
| Ida Random | Production Design | 
| Venus Kanani | Casting | 
| Nina Henninger | Casting | 
| John W. Micheletos | Set Decoration | 
| Chad Owens | Art Direction | 
| Virginia Saenz McCarthy | Script Supervisor | 
| Heidi Erl | Production Supervisor | 
| J.D. Streett | Special Effects Coordinator | 
| Jessica Albertson | Assistant Costume Designer | 
| Curtis Hanson | Director | 
| Kario Salem | Screenplay | 
| Michael Apted | Director | 
| Bill Pope | Director of Photography | 
| John Gilbert | Editor | 
| Mary Vernieu | Casting | 
| Andrea von Foerster | Music Supervisor | 
| Georgia Kacandes | Unit Production Manager | 
| Name | Title | 
|---|---|
| Brandon Hooper | Producer | 
| Jim Meenaghan | Producer | 
| Alan Siegel | Executive Producer | 
| Kathleen M. Courtney | Producer | 
| Curtis Hanson | Producer | 
| Georgia Kacandes | Executive Producer | 
| Gerard Butler | Executive Producer | 
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min | 
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| 2024 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 
| 2024 | 5 | 22 | 32 | 13 | 
| 2024 | 6 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 
| 2024 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 10 | 
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 
| 2024 | 9 | 13 | 25 | 7 | 
| 2024 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 
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| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 28 | 7 | 
| 2025 | 1 | 13 | 27 | 8 | 
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg | 
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| 2025 | 3 | 946 | 971 | 
| Year | Month | High | Avg | 
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| 2025 | 1 | 999 | 999 |