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PG-13 | 2h 14min | Biography, Drama, Thriller | 11 October 2013 (USA)
Captain Phillips (2013) - IMDb

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.

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)
Stars:
Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman



When I searched for Captain Phillips I couldn't believe nobody has posted about this fantastic film. Ithas action but the action is not the focus of the film. This is a personal journey of morality and fortitude which Tom Hanks delivers with his astounding acting skills. Its been out since 2013 and if you haven't seen it get it on that watchlist now!
 
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