Mavericks - Lebe deinen Traum (2012)
Das junge Surfertalent Jay Moriarty schwänzt mit 16 Jahren die Schule und sieht dafür lieber den Surfern und Sportlern im Meer zu. Einen dieser Sportfanatiker kann Jay überreden, ihn zu trainieren, und so wird Rick "Frosty" Hesson zu Jays Mentor, der auch schnell das unglaubliche Talent seines neuen Schützlings erkennt. Neben dem Sport, der sie verbindet, bauen die beiden auch eine persönlich enge Beziehung auf, in der Frosty für Jay zu einer Art Vaterersatz wird. Nach den ersten Versuchen auf dem Surfbrett folgen schnell zahlreiche Gewinne von verschiedenen Wettbewerben. Durch den Sport lernt Jay ganz neue Seiten am Leben kennen und reift an ihnen. Dazu kommen auch neue Veränderungen wie die erste Liebe und der unbedingte Wille, der beste Surfer der Welt zu sein.
Die Regisseur:
Michael Apted, Curtis Hanson.
Der Autor:
Kario Salem
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Gerard Butler as Frosty Hesson |
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Jonny Weston as Jay Moriarity |
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Elisabeth Shue as Christy Moriarity |
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Abigail Spencer as Brenda Hesson |
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Leven Rambin as Kim |
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Peter Mel as Magnificent Two |
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Zach Wormhoudt as Magnificent Three |
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Devin Crittenden as Blond |
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Taylor Handley as Sonny |
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Cooper Timberline as Little Jay Moriarty |
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Maya Raines as Roquet |
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Harley Graham as Little Kim |
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Jenica Bergere as Zeuf |
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James Anthony Cotton as Frank |
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Channon Roe as Bob Pearson |
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Thomas Freil as Bells |
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L. Peter Callender as Biology Teacher |
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Andrew Pierno as Sonny Crew #1 |
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Coy Coffman as Sonny Crew #2 |
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Richard Gross as Brenda's Father |
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Gary Griffis as Young Blond |
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Brandon Fleschner as Beach Cruiser |
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Adam Del Rio as Capitola Mall Druggie |
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Keegan Boos as Young Sonny |
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Kaila Pearson as Female Student |
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Christopher Sweeney as Eli |
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Elina Wells as Melia |
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Brandon Hooper as Photographer on Boat |
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Nate Feix as Little Grommet |
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Scott Eastwood as Gordy (uncredited) |
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Steven Wiig as Mavericks Spectator (uncredited) |
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Andy Arness as Blue-Collar Worker (uncredited) |
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Michael Acosta as Pickup Driver (uncredited) |
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AnnaCorey as Kate Bonfire Hostess (uncredited) |
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Greg Long as Magnificent One |
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Quint Gabriel as Neighbor |
| Production | Curtis Hanson | Producer |
| Production | Jim Meenaghan | Producer |
| Production | Alan Siegel | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Kario Salem | Screenplay |
| Production | Brandon Hooper | Producer |
| Directing | Michael Apted | Director |
| Production | Georgia Kacandes | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Curtis Hanson | Director |
| Production | Gerard Butler | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kathleen M. Courtney | Producer |
| Crew | J.D. Streett | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Production | Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Art | Chad Owens | Art Direction |
| Writing | Jim Meenaghan | Story |
| Editing | John Gilbert | Editor |
| Production | Georgia Kacandes | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Heidi Erl | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Virginia Saenz McCarthy | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jessica Albertson | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Writing | Brandon Hooper | Story |
| Production | Venus Kanani | Casting |
| Production | Nina Henninger | Casting |
| Art | John W. Micheletos | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sophie de Rakoff | Costume Design |
| Art | Ida Random | Production Design |
| Camera | Bill Pope | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Chad Fischer | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Andrea von Foerster | Music Supervisor |