In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
Director: Ron Howard
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Action, History
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 3, 2015
Cast
- Chris Hemsworth - Owen Chase
- Benjamin Walker - George Pollard
- Cillian Murphy - Matthew Joy
- Brendan Gleeson - Old Thomas Nickerson
- Ben Whishaw - Herman Melville
- Michelle Fairley - Mrs. Nickerson
- Tom Holland - Young Thomas Nickerson
- Paul Anderson - Thomas Chappel
- Frank Dillane - Owen Coffin
- Joseph Mawle - Benjamin Lawrence
Screenplay
- Charles Leavitt (Screenplay)
- Charles Leavitt (Story)
- Rick Jaffa (Story)
- Amanda Silver (Story)
- Nathaniel Philbrick (Novel)
Music: Roque Baños
Cinematography: Anthony Dod Mantle
Editing: Mike Hill, Daniel P. Hanley
Production: Imagine Entertainment, Spring Creek Pictures, Roth Films, Kjam Media, Cott Productions, Surf Film, Enelmar Productions, A.I.E., Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Country: Spain, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $100M
Box Office: $94M
Original Language: en
Themes
Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Desert Island and Survival Stories, A Desperate Act of Survival, Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures
Keywords
sea, suicide, ship, ocean, whale, shipwreck, hunger, based on true story, survival, stranded, cannibal, whaling, death, new england, lost at sea
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In the Heart of the Sea about?
- In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
- Who directed In the Heart of the Sea?
- In the Heart of the Sea was directed by Ron Howard.
- Who stars in In the Heart of the Sea?
- In the Heart of the Sea stars Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley.
- How long is In the Heart of the Sea?
- In the Heart of the Sea has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is In the Heart of the Sea?
- In the Heart of the Sea is a Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Action, History film.
- What is the budget of In the Heart of the Sea?
- In the Heart of the Sea had a budget of $100M.
- How much did In the Heart of the Sea gross?
- In the Heart of the Sea grossed $94M worldwide.
- Where was In the Heart of the Sea produced?
- In the Heart of the Sea was produced in Spain, United States of America.
- What are the themes of In the Heart of the Sea?
- The themes of In the Heart of the Sea include: Shipwreck Survival in the Open Ocean, Ocean Voyage Across Stormy Seas, Desert Island and Survival Stories, A Desperate Act of Survival, Pirate Legends and High Seas Adventures.