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Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film [4] [5] [6] directed by Paul Greengrass. Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking , the film tells the story of Captain Richard Phillips , an American merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates .
Oct 11, 2013 · IMDb page for the action thriller film based on the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship by Somali pirates. See cast, crew, plot, trivia, ratings, awards, videos, photos and user reviews.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Paul Greengrass
- 2013-10-11
Captain Phillips. In April 2009, the U.S. containership Maersk Alabama sails toward its destination on a day that seems like any other. Suddenly, Somali pirates race toward the vessel, climb ...
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- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
Oct 15, 2013 · Compare the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was captured by Somali pirates in 2009, with the movie starring Tom Hanks. See how the facts and the film differ in details such as the ship's course, the fire drill, the ransom, and the rescue.
The true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates and the ensuing standoff with the U.S. Navy. The film focuses on the relationship between the captain, Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), and the pirate leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage.
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May 14, 2013 · Arrives on Blu-ray and Digital January 21st. (United States)http://amzn.to/1eI07WBCaptain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of th...
- 3 min
- 4.1M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment