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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 · IMDb page for the 2013 action thriller film Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks as the captain of a cargo ship taken hostage by Somali pirates. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more.
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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. The film’s promotional materials stated that it was based on ...
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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.
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- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
Oct 11, 2013 · Captain Phillips: The true story behind the dramatic rescue. WASHINGTON— Dramatic accounts of the Navy SEALs rescuing the captain of an American cargo ship made headlines around the world in...
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 15, 2013 · Compare the actors and characters of the movie Captain Phillips, based on the book "A Captain's Duty" by Richard Phillips. See how Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi and Catherine Keener resemble their real-life counterparts.