Quick Info
- Year
- 2013
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Duration
- 134 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $55M
- Box Office
- $219M
External Ratings
IMDb7.5
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes75%
📺 Where to Watch
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Captain Phillips
Our Rating
7.7/10
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7.7/10
7.5/10
7.3/10
7.1/10
Overview
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.6
Acting
7.7
Direction
7.5
Cinematography
7.3
Music
7.1
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
