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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 · The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Director Paul Greengrass
- Paul Greengrass
- 718
- 2 min
Oct 11, 2013 · Smart, powerfully acted, and incredibly intense, Captain Phillips offers filmgoers a Hollywood biopic done right -- and offers Tom Hanks a showcase for yet another brilliant performance.
- (6.9K)
- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
Off the coast of Somalia--for the first time in maritime history--an opportunistic gang of armed-to-the-teeth Somali pirates seize the American vessel, demanding millions as ransom, dragging Alabama's men, the brazen pirates, and the U.S. Navy in a five-day cat-and-mouse game.
Oct 11, 2013 · Lean-and-hungry members of the world’s under-class—a ragtag, brazenly opportunistic band of young Somali men— stage their attack as if pulling off a smash-and-grab at a jewelry store. After that, it's full steam ahead and no turning back.
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Captain Phillips. Captain Richard Phillips attempts to escape from armed Somali pirates while the U.S. Navy tries to rescue him. 15,872 IMDb 7.8 2 h 14 min 2013. X-Ray UHD PG-13.
