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Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film [4] [5] [6] 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.
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.
The captain of the ship, Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), looks to protect his crew from the hostile invaders, and their leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi). The pirates are after millions of dollars, and...
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- Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
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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.
Captain Richard Phillips (Hanks) and his crew are carrying freight around the Horn of Africa when four Somali pirates forcefully take over their ship, the MV Maersk Alabama.
Oct 15, 2013 · The Captain Phillips true story vs. movie. Explore the controversy, meet the real Captain Richard Phillips, wife Anrea Phillips and Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse.
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.
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.
May 14, 2013 · Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two-time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks, Best Actor, 1993, Philadelphia; Best Actor, 1994...
Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is — through director...
