In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Based on the real-life event that inspired Moby Dick, In the Heart of the Sea is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, first mate of the whaling ship Essex who must fight for his life in the middle of the ocean when a whale destroys his ship, killing most of his crew and stranding him and a few survivors on a lifeboat. Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
In the Heart of the Sea
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Release Date
- December 11, 2015
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Brendan Gleeson , Cillian Murphy , Chris Hemsworth , Ben Whishaw
- Writers
- Charles Leavitt
- Runtime
- 121minutes
- Budget
- $100 million
Summary
Based on the incredible true story that inspired the myth of Moby Dick, the film revolves around the crew of a whaling ship, who in 1820 was preyed upon by a sperm whale, leaving them stranded at sea for 90 days thousands of miles away from home.
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