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Captain Phillips

  • 2013
  • PG-13
  • 2h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
523K
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Faysal Ahmed and Barkhad Abdirahman in Captain Phillips (2013)
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.
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Paul Greengrass
  • Writers
    • Billy Ray
    • Richard Phillips
    • Stephan Talty
  • Stars
    • Tom Hanks
    • Barkhad Abdi
    • Barkhad Abdirahman
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    523K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,172
    88
    • Director
      • Paul Greengrass
    • Writers
      • Billy Ray
      • Richard Phillips
      • Stephan Talty
    • Stars
      • Tom Hanks
      • Barkhad Abdi
      • Barkhad Abdirahman
    • 764User reviews
    • 501Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Oscars
      • 18 wins & 155 nominations total

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    Top Cast83

    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Captain Richard Phillips
    Barkhad Abdi
    Barkhad Abdi
    • Muse
    Barkhad Abdirahman
    Barkhad Abdirahman
    • Bilal
    Catherine Keener
    Catherine Keener
    • Andrea Phillips
    Faysal Ahmed
    Faysal Ahmed
    • Najee
    Mahat M. Ali
    Mahat M. Ali
    • Elmi
    Michael Chernus
    Michael Chernus
    • Shane Murphy
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Mike Perry
    Corey Johnson
    Corey Johnson
    • Ken Quinn
    Chris Mulkey
    Chris Mulkey
    • John Cronan
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Captain Frank Castellano
    Max Martini
    Max Martini
    • SEAL Commander
    Omar Berdouni
    Omar Berdouni
    • Nemo
    Mohamed Ali
    • Asad
    Issak Farah Samatar
    • Hufan
    Thomas Grube
    Thomas Grube
    • Maersk Alabama Crew
    Mark Holden
    Mark Holden
    • Maersk Alabama Crew
    San Shella
    San Shella
    • Maersk Alabama Crew
    • Director
      • Paul Greengrass
    • Writers
      • Billy Ray
      • Richard Phillips
      • Stephan Talty
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The line "Look at me! I'm the captain now!", was an ad-lib by Barkhad Abdi.
    • Goofs
      Captain Phillips unberths and leaves port all by himself. In reality, there would be a local pilot on board giving steering and engine commands which the captain then repeats to his bridge crew.
    • Quotes
      • Muse: Look at me.
      • Captain Richard Phillips: Sure.
      • Muse: Look at me.
      • Captain Richard Phillips: Sure.
      • Muse: I'm the captain now.
    • Crazy credits
      Before the end credits, it reads: "Richard Phillips returned to Vermont on April 17, 2009 and was reunited with his family. Abduwali Muse was convicted of piracy and is currently serving 33 years at the Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute, Indiana. On July 25, 2010, Captain Phillips went back to sea."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.48 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Up in Here
      Written by Kovas (as Kovasciar Myvette)
      Performed by Kovas (as KOVAS)
      Courtesy of Downtown Music Services
      By arrangement with Infinite Rhythm

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    FAQ4

    • What happened to the "six million dollars" that Muse told Phillips was the price of a previous ransom?
    • Why was the Navy so slow in coming to the ship's aid?
    • Why weren't any of the ship's crew armed?

    Details

    • Release date
      • October 11, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • Malta
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Somali
    • Also known as
      • Capitán Phillips
    • Filming locations
      • Malta
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Scott Rudin Productions
      • Michael De Luca Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $55,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $107,100,855
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,718,314
      • Oct 13, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $218,791,811
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 14m(134 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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