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Learn about the plot, cast, production and reception of Captain Phillips, a biographical action-thriller film based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking. The film stars Tom Hanks as the captain and Barkhad Abdi as the pirate leader, and received six Academy Award nominations.
Oct 11, 2013 · Tom Hanks stars as the captain of a cargo ship taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, soundtracks and more for this action thriller.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Paul Greengrass
- 2013-10-11
May 22, 2023 · Learn how Captain Richard Phillips was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2009 and how his book inspired the film starring Tom Hanks. Find out the facts and controversies behind the Hollywood adaptation of his ordeal.
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A Hollywood biopic of the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship by Somali pirates, starring Tom Hanks as the captain. See critics' and audience's opinions, watch trailers, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
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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.
Find out who starred in the movie Captain Phillips, based on the book "A Captain's Duty" by Richard Phillips and Stephan Talty. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and more on IMDb.
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Somali pirates hijack a cargo ship and hold the captain hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the US Navy. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.