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Captain Phillips. (film) Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film [4][5][6] directed by Paul Greengrass. Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, the film tells the story of Captain Richard Phillips, an American merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates. It stars Tom Hanks as Phillips, alongside ...
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The film, titled Captain Phillips, was released on October...
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Oct 11, 2013 · Captain Phillips: Directed by Paul Greengrass. With Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman. The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
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- Action, Biography, Crime
- Paul Greengrass
- 2013-10-11
On Mar 28th, 2009, Richard Phillips lives in Underhill, Vermont. He is married to Andrea (Catherine Keener). They have 2 kids Dan (John Magaro) and Mariah (Gigi Raines). Richard reaches Oman to take command of his ship. Shane Murphy (Michael Chernus) is the first officer, Mike Perry (David Warshofsky) the chief engineer, Ken Quinn (Corey ...
Oct 11, 2013 · Captain Phillips contends to be a battle of wills between its titular hostage and the lead antagonist, Muse (Barkhad Abi). The first-time actor, who was born in Yemen, proves more than capable of ...
Sep 5, 2018. Captain Phillips is one of the most amazing films of the year so far and is driven by incredible performances from Tom Hanks and Barkhad Abdi. The story, while maybe not 100% accurate ...
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- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
May 22, 2023 · On Oct. 11, 2013, the Tom Hanks-led film Captain Phillips released to critical acclaim. It told the story of Captain Richard Phillips, whose ship, the MV Maersk Alabama, was taken captive by a group of Somali pirates before Phillips himself was held hostage on an enclosed lifeboat. The film’s promotional materials stated that it was based on ...
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May 6, 2016 · Synopsis. The disturbing reality of modern-day piracy is explored in this gripping action thriller, based on a true story, about the 2009 seizure of the Maersk Alabama. It was the first American-flagged cargo ship to be hijacked in 200 years.