The Whale (2022)
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Director: Darren Aronofsky
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: December 9, 2022
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Cast
- Brendan Fraser - Charlie
- Sadie Sink - Ellie
- Ty Simpkins - Thomas
- Hong Chau - Liz
- Samantha Morton - Mary
- Sathya Sridharan - Dan the Pizza Man
- Jacey Sink - Young Ellie
- Allison Altman - Young Mary (uncredited)
- Lance Oppenheim - Julian (uncredited)
- Grace Perkins - Maddie (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Samuel D. Hunter (Screenplay)
- Samuel D. Hunter (Theatre Play)
Music: Rob Simonsen
Cinematography: Matthew Libatique
Editing: Andrew Weisblum
Production: A24, Protozoa Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $55M
Original Language: en
Themes
Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
depression, nurse, missionary, idaho, bible, overweight man, based on play or musical, dying man, obesity, religion, death of lover, rebellious daughter, recluse, lgbt, mourning
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Whale about?
- A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
- Who directed The Whale?
- The Whale was directed by Darren Aronofsky.
- Who stars in The Whale?
- The Whale stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Sathya Sridharan.
- How long is The Whale?
- The Whale has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is The Whale?
- The Whale is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Whale?
- The Whale had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Whale gross?
- The Whale grossed $55M worldwide.
- Where was The Whale produced?
- The Whale was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Whale?
- The themes of The Whale include: Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.