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Captain Phillips

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Original title

Captain Phillips

Year

2013

Running time

135 min.

Country

United States

Director

Paul Greengrass

Screenwriter

Billy Ray. Book: Richard Phillips, Stephan Talty

Cast

Music

Henry Jackman

Cinematography

Barry Ackroyd

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Michael De Luca, Scott Rudin Productions, Trigger Street Productions

Genre

Drama. Thriller | Sea Adventures. Based on a true story. Africa. Kidnapping Film / Disappearance. Pirates

Synopsis

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 (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.

Rankings Position

#146 Best Movies Based on a True Story

Awards: 2013: Academy Awards: 6 nominations, including Best Film & Screenplay

2013: Golden Globes: 4 nominations, including Best Film & Director

2013: BAFTA Awards: Best Supporting Actor ((Barkhad Abdi). 9 nominations

2013: Critics Choice: 6 nominations, including Best Film

2013: American Film Institute (AFI): Top 10 - Movies of the Year

2013: Satellite Awards: 5 Nominations, Including Best Film and Director

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Ranking Lists Position

12 My Top 10 Movies from 2013 (429)

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