George Clooney
Captain Billy Tyne
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The Perfect Storm is a 2000 American disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on the 1997 creative non-fiction book of the same name by Sebastian Junger.The film was adapted by William D. Wittliff, with an uncredited rewrite by Bo Goldman, and tells the story of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel that was lost at sea with all hands after being caught in the Perfect ...
Jun 30, 2000 · Based on a true story, the film follows the crew of the Andrea Gail, a sword-fishing boat that gets caught in a deadly storm in the North Atlantic. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more on IMDb.
- (178K)
- Action, Adventure, Drama
- Wolfgang Petersen
- 2000-06-30
Jun 30, 2000 · A film of pure sensation about a fishing ship caught in a violent storm in 1991. The review praises the storm scenes and the Coast Guard rescue, but criticizes the sketchy characters and the lack of human insight.
Synopsis. In September 1991,the swordfishing boat,The Andrea Gail,returns to port in Gloucester,Massachusetts,with a poor catch. Desperate for money,Billy Tyne (The Captain),convinces the crew to join him for one more late season fishing expedition. They head out past their usual fishing grounds,leaving a developing thunderstorm,behind them.
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- Wolfgang Petersen
- PG-13
- 24
A film based on a true story of a deadly storm that hit the Atlantic Ocean in 1991. Read critics' reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to watch or rent the movie online.
- (137)
- Mystery & Thriller
- PG-13
Find out who starred in the disaster movie based on Sebastian Junger's book, directed by Wolfgang Petersen. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on The Perfect Storm.
