Captain Phillips(2013)
Out here survival is everything.
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Paul Greengrass
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Cast
Tom Hanks
Captain Richard Phillips
Barkhad Abdi
Muse
Barkhad Abdirahman
Bilal
Faysal Ahmed
Najee
Mahat M. Ali
Elmi
Michael Chernus
Shane Murphy
David Warshofsky
Mike Perry
Corey Johnson
Ken Quinn
Chris Mulkey
John Cronan
Yul Vazquez
Captain Frank Castellano
Max Martini
SEAL Commander
Catherine Keener
Andrea Phillips
Omar Berdouni
Nemo
Mohamed Ali
Asad
Issak Farah Samatar
Hufan
Thomas Grube
Maersk Alabama Crew
Mark Holden
Maersk Alabama Crew
San Shella
Maersk Alabama Crew
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Where can I watch Captain Phillips?+
Captain Phillips is available to stream on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Captain Phillips come out?+
Captain Phillips was released in 2013.
How long is Captain Phillips?+
Captain Phillips runs for 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes).
Who directed Captain Phillips?+
Captain Phillips was directed by Paul Greengrass.
Who stars in Captain Phillips?+
Captain Phillips stars Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed and Mahat M. Ali.
Is Captain Phillips worth watching?+
Captain Phillips holds a 7.5/10 rating from 7,733 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of action, drama and thriller.
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