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The movie, based on the best-seller by Sebastian Junger, is mostly about a fishing ship named the Andrea Gail, out of Gloucester, Mass., which had the misfortune in 1991 of running into "the middle of the monster" when three great storm systems collided in the Atlantic.
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Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against the capricious forces of nature.
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- Wolfgang Petersen
- PG-13
- George Clooney
The Perfect Storm received mixed reviews from critics, with a 46% approval rating on critic site Rotten Tomatoes, based on 137 reviews, and an average rating of 5.6/10, with a consensus of, "While the special effects are well done and quite impressive, this film suffers a lack of any actual drama or characterization.
Scary and sad are the main concerns here. Read Common Sense Media's The Perfect Storm review, age rating, and parents guide.
- Warner Bros.
- Wolfgang Petersen
THE PERFECT STORM is definitely one of the best films of 2000, which in itself was a pretty good year for movies, and works because of the characterisation and acting involved, factors which really make us care about the people in the film before putting them through their paces.
Jun 30, 2000 · The Perfect Storm is movie based on a true story, about a skipper (captain) and his crew of a sword fishing boat going out and fishing in one of the worst storms to hit New England. The crew goes through trials of will and character when many things go wrong on the boat throughout the trip.
Movie Review. This fine adaptation of Sebastian Junger’s best-selling book spins a harrowing man-against-nature yarn based on actual events. In October 1991, three separate storm fronts converging off the Eastern seaboard created a rare and devastating meteorological phenomenon—a “perfect storm.”
