Release Date: October 11th, 2013
DVD Release Date: January 21st, 2014
PG-13 |2 hr 13 min
Plot SummaryIn April 2009, the U.S. containership Maersk Alabama sails toward its destination on a day that seems like any other. Suddenly, Somali pirates race toward the vessel, climb aboard and take everyone hostage. 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 Phillips must use his wits to make sure everyone survives and returns home safely.
Cast: Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson
Director: Paul Greengrass
Genres: Action , Docudrama , Thriller
Production Co: Scott Rudin Productions, Michael De Luca, Trigger Street Productions
Distributors: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Keywords: Emotional, Dark, Tense, 2000s, Rescue, Wife
