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Captain Phillips

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
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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.
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
453K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,438
159
  • 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
    • 694User reviews
    • 507Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 154 nominations total

    Videos8

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    Trailer 2:03
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    Trailer #2
    Trailer 2:32
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    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?

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    Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips (2013)
    Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips (2013)
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    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)
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    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
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    Storyline

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    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 harbour 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.

    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits, it reads: "Richard Phillips returned to Vermont on April 17, 2009 and was reunited with his family. Abduwali Muse was convicted of piracy and is currently serving 33 years at the Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute, Indiana. On July 25, 2010, Captain Phillips went back to sea."
    • 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 reviews694

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    Top review
    8/10
    Very tense & makes you think about both sides of the event and if the pirates were really evil or not. I say B+.
    "It was supposed to be easy. I take over ship, get paid, no one gets hurt." In 2009 a Somali named Muse (Abdi) is in trouble and needs to get money for his boss fast or face the consequences. His plan is to hijack a cargo ship and hold it ransom until he gets his money. When he boards a ship captained by Rich Phillips (Hanks) he thinks he found his answer to his problems, but things only get worse for all involved. This is a true story. It's always more fun to watch a movie that is also a true story and even better when you see one that you remember the events when it was happening. As far as the movie goes it starts off pretty slow but grows more and more tense as it goes on. As great an actor as Tom Hanks is I found myself thinking that this is really a part that many people could pull off. Then I watched the last 20 minutes and realized why they got Hanks. Much like the movie Apollo 13, when you watch a movie that you know how it ends but still end up shedding a tear it is because of great filmmmaking. This falls into that category. A movie that builds momentum the entire time. Starts off slow but by the end you are hoping for more. I liked it. Overall, tense and makes you think about both sides of the event and if the pirates were really evil or not. I give it a B+.
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    • Oct 14, 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
      • A Captain's Duty
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • Michael De Luca Productions
      • Trigger Street Productions
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    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
      2 hours 14 minutes
    • 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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