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    Captain Phillips

    • 20132013
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 2h 14min
    IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    430K
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    Faysal Ahmed and Barkhad Abdirahman in Captain Phillips (2013)
    The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
    Trailer2:03
    8 Videos
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    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.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.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.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.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
    • Writers
      • Billy Ray(screenplay)
      • Richard Phillips(based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by)
      • Stephan Talty(based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Barkhad Abdi
      • Barkhad Abdirahman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Greengrass
    • Writers
      • Billy Ray(screenplay)
      • Richard Phillips(based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by)
      • Stephan Talty(based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by)
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Barkhad Abdi
      • Barkhad Abdirahman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 660User reviews
    • 516Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 154 nominations total

    Videos8

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    Trailer 2:03
    Sneak Preview
    UK Trailer
    Trailer 2:28
    UK Trailer
    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #2
    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:34
    Trailer #1
    Captain Instructs Crew to Hide from Pirates"
    Clip 1:08
    Captain Instructs Crew to Hide from Pirates"
    "Pirate Attack"
    Clip 1:07
    "Pirate Attack"
    The Envelope Screening Series
    Featurette 3:52
    The Envelope Screening Series
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?
    Video 3:22
    What Roles Has Tom Hanks Turned Down?

    Photos134

    Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdirahman in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks, Faysal Ahmed, and Mahat M. Ali in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Faysal Ahmed and Barkhad Abdi in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdirahman, and Mahat M. Ali in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Faysal Ahmed and Barkhad Abdi in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks, Corey Johnson, Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Abdi, and Barkhad Abdirahman in Captain Phillips (2013)

    Top cast

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    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Captain Richard Phillipsas Captain Richard Phillips
    Barkhad Abdi
    Barkhad Abdi
    • Museas Muse
    Barkhad Abdirahman
    Barkhad Abdirahman
    • Bilalas Bilal
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Andrea Phillipsas Andrea Phillips
    Faysal Ahmed
    Faysal Ahmed
    • Najeeas Najee
    Mahat M. Ali
    Mahat M. Ali
    • Elmias Elmi
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Shane Murphyas Shane Murphy
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Mike Perryas Mike Perry
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Ken Quinnas Ken Quinn
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • John Cronanas John Cronan
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Captain Frank Castellanoas Captain Frank Castellano
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • SEAL Commanderas SEAL Commander
    Omar Berdouni
    Omar Berdouni
    • Nemoas Nemo
    Mohamed Ali
    • Asadas Asad
    Issak Farah Samatar
    • Hufanas Hufan
    Thomas Grube
    Thomas Grube
    • Maersk Alabama Crewas Maersk Alabama Crew
    Mark Holden
    Mark Holden
    • Maersk Alabama Crewas Maersk Alabama Crew
    San Shella
    San Shella
    • Maersk Alabama Crewas Maersk Alabama Crew
    • Director
      • Paul Greengrass
    • Writers
      • Billy Ray(screenplay)
      • Richard Phillips(based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by)
      • Stephan Talty(based upon the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    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 Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    shiphostagehijackingsomalialifeboat313 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Out here survival is everything
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Biography
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images, and for substance use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In real life, one of the men from Richard Phillips' crew sued him after the incident. He claimed that Phillips was well aware of the danger in the Somali waters but went in anyway endangering all of them because he wanted to get the shipment to the harbor faster, even though the shipping company itself sent him a note advising him to avoid the Somali seas.
    • Goofs
      Captain Phillips unberths and leaves port all by himself. In reality, there would be a local pilot on board giving steering and engine commands which the captain then repeats to his bridge crew.
    • Quotes

      Muse: Look at me.

      Captain Richard Phillips: Sure.

      Muse: Look at me.

      Captain Richard Phillips: Sure.

      Muse: I'm the captain now.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.48 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Up in Here
      Written by Kovas (as Kovasciar Myvette)

      Performed by Kovas (as KOVAS)

      Courtesy of Downtown Music Services

      By arrangement with Infinite Rhythm

    User reviews660

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Taut, thrilling and surprising empathetic
    What a stunning film - the imminent threat of deadly violence tempered with the tragic circumstances that drive people to such desperate actions made for a very human story.

    If Hanks is nominated for an Oscar for this, then Barkhad Abdi deserves a nomination too, because their scenes together were electric - never once did Abdi appear the junior party, every bit Hank's equal as two cunning foes trying to outfox one another.

    The best lines in the film were perhaps when Phillips beseeched of Muse: "Surely there's something other than fishing and kidnapping people you could do?"

    To which Muse replied, sombrely: "In America, maybe".

    It's a must see, the best film I've seen this year.
    helpful•260
    84
    • Colmo2k4
    • Oct 10, 2013

    FAQ5

    • Will this film give me motion sickness? (due to shaky cam)
    • Why was the Navy so slow in coming to the ship's aid?
    • Why weren't any of the ship's crew armed?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Somali
    • Also known as
      • Maersk Alabama
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • Michael De Luca Productions
      • Trigger Street Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $107,100,855
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,718,314
      • Oct 13, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $218,791,811
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 14min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1
      • 2.39 : 1

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