Review of Chasing Mavericks (2012) by Jeffrey J — 03 Nov 2012

Unfortunately, the only thing this movie is chasing is the need for better acting and directing.

This review of Chasing Mavericks (2012) was written by Jeffrey J on 03 Nov 2012.

Chasing Mavericks has generally received positive reviews.

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