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.
- Nominated for 6 Oscars
- 17 wins & 154 nominations total
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- TriviaThe line "Look at me! I'm the captain now!", was an ad-lib by Barkhad Abdi.
- GoofsCaptain 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 creditsBefore 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."
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #22.48 (2013)
Featured review
Pretty close to the reality
Captain Phillips is a biographical drama thriller movie directed by Paul Greengrass and stars Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Michael Chernus and Faysal Ahmed.
The best thing particularly I liked the most was the authenticity and realistic approach by the director and it will be like that you are watching a real abduction scene.
Tom Hanks again did a commendable job in the role of an abducted captain. Support cast was also impressive. Background music is another strong aspect of the movie and supports the screenplay.
Screenplay is gripping and will keep you on the edge of your seats. Direction is good. Another strong point of the movie is it's beautifully cinematography.
The movie should be on the list of every movie lovers. In my opinion one of the movie with very close to the reality.
The best thing particularly I liked the most was the authenticity and realistic approach by the director and it will be like that you are watching a real abduction scene.
Tom Hanks again did a commendable job in the role of an abducted captain. Support cast was also impressive. Background music is another strong aspect of the movie and supports the screenplay.
Screenplay is gripping and will keep you on the edge of your seats. Direction is good. Another strong point of the movie is it's beautifully cinematography.
The movie should be on the list of every movie lovers. In my opinion one of the movie with very close to the reality.
- sauravjoshi85
- May 29, 2020
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- A Captain's Duty
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- 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
- Runtime2 hours 14 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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