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Captain Phillips
USA 2013, 134 minutes
Dir. Paul Greengrass
Rating: [M]
Genres: Suspense/Crime, Drama / Hostages & Terrorism
Topics: Maritime.
Feat. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener
Synopsis: Paul Greengrass directs with exhilarating dramatic realism this gripping true account of the hijacking of a U.S. container ship by Somali pirates.
“Greengrass creates an aura of urgency so compelling, so rooted in detail, that we temporarily forget what we know and hold our breaths for two-plus hours of tightening suspense.”
Member Reviews
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(Good Enough). Showing 1-5 of 5 member reviews.
2 stars (Good Try) Not the normal standard expected from Paul Greengrass. Watch the realistic "Hijacking" instead. ~Tubbs
3 stars (Good Enough) I wasn't expecting much, and was pleasantly surprised. Straightforward, gripping and avoids heroic cliche. The freshman Somali actors playing the pirates are extraordinary. ~HiFi
4 stars (Very Good) Worth watching for the Somali actors who seem to actually be wasted waifs. Tom Hanks expends extraordinary energy to depict the factual horror. ~rakau
4 stars (Very Good) Hanks and Abdi make a great match. After an hour-plus of nail-biting suspense, the story loses a bit of steam, but it does ramp back up for a climactic reel with unexpected emotional kick. PS: "A Hijacking" maybe better (see below!). ~fairbrother
4 stars (Very Good) Surprisingly good & realistic. Even Tom Hanks is excellent. An good adventure movie portrayal close to the truth. ~Sandy
Close Relatives
- A Hijacking (2012)
- Argo (2012)
- Munich (2005)
- United 93 (2006)
- Under Siege (1992)
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