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Oct 11, 2013 · Tom Hanks stars as the captain of a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. The film explores the tense standoff, the global context and the human drama of the ordeal.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Paul Greengrass
- 2013-10-11
Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film 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 · A Hollywood biopic of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. Tom Hanks stars as the captain who tries to protect his crew and negotiate with the pirates, while Catherine Keener plays his wife.
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- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
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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Oct 11, 2013 · A gripping docudrama about the 2009 hijacking of an American cargo ship by Somali pirates, starring Tom Hanks as the captain. The film shows the tense negotiations, the Navy SEALs intervention and the emotional impact of the ordeal.
Captain Richard Phillips attempts to escape from armed Somali pirates while the U.S. Navy tries to rescue him. 15,887 IMDb 7.8 2 h 14 min 2013. X-Ray UHD PG-13. Drama · Action · Dark · Emotional. Available to rent or buy.
Four Somali pirates hijack a cargo ship and hold the captain hostage, setting the stage for an explosive confrontation with the U.S. Navy. Watch trailers & learn more.
