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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.
- $220.6 million
- Henry Jackman
- $55 million
Oct 11, 2013 · Tom Hanks stars as the captain of a cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and find out more about the film's production and reception.
- Paul Greengrass
- 718
- 2 min
Oct 11, 2013 · A 2013 drama/action film based on the true story of the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. cargo ship by Somali pirates. Starring Tom Hanks as the captain, the film has a 93% critics rating and an 89% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- (6.9K)
- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
May 22, 2023 · On Oct. 11, 2013, the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips released to critical acclaim. It told the story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, was taken captive by a group of Somali pirates before Phillips himself was held hostage on an enclosed lifeboat.
- Austin Harvey
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.
Captain Richard Phillips attempts to escape from armed Somali pirates while the U.S. Navy tries to rescue him. 15,871 IMDb 7.8 2 h 14 min 2013. X-Ray UHD PG-13.
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Oct 11, 2013 · A real-life account of a 2009 hijacking of an American cargo ship by Somali pirates, starring Tom Hanks as the captain who tries to save his crew and himself. The film depicts the tension, drama and humanity of the situation with gripping cinematography and a star-studded cast.