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| 3 | ''Chasing Mavericks'' is a 2012 American drama {{biopic}} directed by Creator/CurtisHanson and Creator/MichaelApted. |
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| 5 | The film is about the life of American surfer Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston), and his friendship with his mentor and next door neighbor, surfer Frosty Hesson (Creator/GerardButler). |
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| 7 | It was the final film directed by Hanson, before his death in 2016. |
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| 9 | !!This film features examples of: |
| 10 | * InterruptedSuicide: [[spoiler:Frosty attempts suicide after his wife's death by paddling out into the bay, but Jay helps him back to shore.]] |
| 11 | * TheLostLenore: [[spoiler:Frosty is left devastated after his wife Brenda suddenly dies from a stroke.]] |
| 12 | * WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue: [[spoiler:The film ends with a title card revealing that Jay did marry his crush Kim, but unfortunately also that he died at age 22 while free-diving in the Maldives.]] |
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