Captain Phillips (2013)
Out here survival is everything.
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Director: Paul Greengrass
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: October 10, 2013
Filmori Rating: 3.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Tom Hanks - Captain Richard Phillips
- Barkhad Abdi - Muse
- Barkhad Abdirahman - Bilal
- Faysal Ahmed - Najee
- Mahat M. Ali - Elmi
- Michael Chernus - Shane Murphy
- David Warshofsky - Mike Perry
- Corey Johnson - Ken Quinn
- Chris Mulkey - John Cronan
- Yul Vazquez - Captain Frank Castellano
Screenplay
- Billy Ray (Screenplay)
Music: Henry Jackman
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Editing: Christopher Rouse
Production: Columbia Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Somali
Budget: $55M
Box Office: $219M
Original Language: en
Themes
Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures
Keywords
ship, africa, fisherman, hijacking, somalia, poverty, pirate, terrorism, commando, cargo ship, ship hijacking, somali, set in africa
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain Phillips about?
- The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
- Who directed Captain Phillips?
- Captain Phillips was directed by Paul Greengrass.
- Who stars in Captain Phillips?
- Captain Phillips stars Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus.
- How long is Captain Phillips?
- Captain Phillips has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Captain Phillips?
- Captain Phillips is a Action, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Captain Phillips?
- Captain Phillips has a Filmori rating of 3.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Captain Phillips?
- Captain Phillips had a budget of $55M.
- How much did Captain Phillips gross?
- Captain Phillips grossed $219M worldwide.
- Where was Captain Phillips produced?
- Captain Phillips was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Captain Phillips?
- The themes of Captain Phillips include: Crushing Despair and the Void, A Weary Soul and Exhaustion, Daily Struggles of the Working Class, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness, Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures.