Chasing Mavericks / Fox 2000 Pictures and Walden Media present ; a Gran Via, Deuce Three production ; produced by Curtis Hanson, Mark Johnson, Brandon Hooper, Jim Meenaghan ; story by Jim Meenaghan & Brandon Hooper ; screenplay by Kario Salem ; directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted. - 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.

"Based on a true story." Videodisc release of the 2012 motion picture. Special features: Live like Jay ; surfer Zen ; audio commentary with Michael Apted, Brandon Hooper and Jim Meenaghan ; theatrical trailer ; sneak peek.

Director of photography, Bill Pope ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, Chad Fischer. Director of photography, Bill Pope ; editor, John Gilbert ; music, Chad Fischer.

Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Leven Rambin.

"When 15-year-old Jay Moriarty (Weston) discovers that the mythical Mavericks surf break is real, he reaches out to local surfing legend Frosty Hesson (Butler) to train him to ride it. What begins as a mentorship turns into an extraordinary bond that transforms both their lives, as Jay and Frosty learn valuable lessons about conquering fear in pursuit of your dreams"--Container.

MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and some perilous action.


DVD, NTSC, Dual layer, widescreen presentation 1.85:1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.


In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby Digital Surround 2.0) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby Digital Surround 2.0) dialogue with optional English descriptive audio or Spanish subtitles.
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); closed-captioned.


Moriarity, Jay--Drama.


Surfers--Drama.


California--Drama.

791.4372 / CHA 2013