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Captain Phillips

Out here survival is everything.

7.5(7,783)20132h 14m8

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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Status
Released
Budget
$55M
Box office
$218.8M
Language
English
  • ship
  • africa
  • fisherman
  • hijacking
  • somalia
  • based on true story
  • poverty
  • pirate
  • terrorism
  • commando
  • cargo ship
  • ship hijacking

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Writers

Billy Ray

Produced in

United States of America

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • Theatrical18 Oct 2013
  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNew York Film Festival27 Sept 2013
    • TheatricalPG-1311 Oct 2013
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereBFI London Film Festival9 Oct 2013
    • Theatrical12A15 Oct 2013
    • Physical1216 Dec 2013
  • United Arab EmiratesAE

    • Theatrical10 Oct 2013
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM10 Oct 2013
  • CanadaCA

    • TheatricalPG11 Oct 2013
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical17 Oct 2013
  • ArmeniaAM

    • Theatrical5 Dec 2013
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1420 Nov 2013
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical148 Nov 2013
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical15 Nov 2013
  • ChileCL

    • Theatrical31 Oct 2013

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Captain Phillips was released on 10 October 2013.

Audience reviews

6
  • K

    kineticandroid

    6/21/2014

    Allow me to start with what you likely have already read — this film is well-crafted and tense procedural about a true story. The fact that I still found it tense and exciting, even when I already knew the ending (including the oft-mentioned Captain Phillips ending scene) is a high compliment. So why tell this story? I took it as a meditation on powerlessness, a film that didn't deal with heroes or villains, only …

  • A

    Andres Gomez

    8/16/2015

    8/10

    Well done movie, good script and exceptional performances. Specially by Hanks and Abdi but also the rest of the pirates crew. Hanks could have won the Oscar for this one.

  • D

    DoryDarko

    2/19/2017

    10/10

    Let me begin by saying that Captain Phillips, as an action film, turned out to be much more than I had initially anticipated. I was expecting half drama / half moderate action film with likely a good dash of political hopscotch. It's probably a good thing then, that I knew next to nothing about the actual story, because I love a good surprise. Captain Phillips is two hours of absolutely intense and absolutely uncompr…

  • T

    The Movie Mob

    10/20/2022

    7/10

    **Tension and chaos flood from incredible performances, making Captain Phillip’s powerful story riveting and compelling.** Captain Phillips is a tense fast-paced movie about a heroic captain saving lives and battling for his survival from pirates in the waters off the Horn of Africa. Hanks’ performance elevates the film from good to fantastic, making the fear, suspense, and quick decisions more frantic and pivotal…

  • N

    Nathan

    2/1/2023

    9/10

    Captain Phillips was fantastic, from start to finish. The performances were great featuring one of Tom Hanks' best. His calmness under extreme pressure was captivating but the ability to have that all crumble down once it is over was just, perfect. His raw portrayal of trauma was one of the most impressive feats of acting I've ever seen. For a nearly two and a half hour runtime, this movie was paced very well, filled…

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