Chasing Mavericks
2012 · 116 min · Director: Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
The inspirational true story of real life surfing phenomenon Jay Moriarity. 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 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 surfing.
Emotional fingerprint
Chasing Mavericks (2012) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 32%, Excitement 25%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration32%
- Excitement25%
- Awe20%
- Empathy13%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Awe. Genres: Drama, Biography, Sport. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Inspiration
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Inspiration | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Joy | 32 % | 22 % | 17 % | 12 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Love | 38 % | 25 % | 20 % | 16 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 44 % | 35 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 44 % | 39 % | 26 % | 11 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Inspiration | 43 % | 32 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Inspiration | 40 % | 23 % | 36 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Love | 39 % | 19 % | 34 % | 6 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Inspiration | 44 % | 28 % | 34 % | 5 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Tension | 45 % | 38 % | 26 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Joy | 45 % | 43 % | 21 % | 10 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 50 % | 48 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 50 % | 46 % | 23 % | 14 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 16 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 70 % | 55 % | 23 % | 58 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Inspiration | 65 % | 45 % | 38 % | 45 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 63 % | 54 % | 40 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 75 % | 75 % | 40 % | 11 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 81 % | 70 % | 48 % | 19 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Inspiration | 74 % | 36 % | 54 % | 40 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 65 % | 10 % | 52 % | 53 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Curtis Hanson, Michael Apted
- Written by
- Kario Salem, Jim Meenaghan, Brandon Hooper
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2012
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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