Chasing Mavericks is the inspirational true story of real life surfing phenom Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston).
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 (Gerard Butler) 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 just surfing.
Chasing Mavericks was made with the help of some of the biggest names in the surfi ng world, and features some of the most mind-blowing real wave footage ever captured on fi lm. Surfers who have heard the tragic story of Jay Moriarty, and lovers of Point Break and Blue Crush will be drawn to the call of the waves with Chasing Mavericks.