In the Heart of the Sea (2015)

  • PG-13
  • 12/07/2015 (US)
  • Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Action, History
  • 2h 2m

Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick

Overview

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.

Ron Howard

Director

Rick Jaffa

Story

Charles Leavitt

Screenplay, Story

Nathaniel Philbrick

Novel

Amanda Silver

Story

Cast

Chris Hemsworth's headshot

Chris Hemsworth

Owen Chase
Benjamin Walker's headshot

Benjamin Walker

George Pollard
Cillian Murphy's headshot

Cillian Murphy

Matthew Joy
Brendan Gleeson's headshot

Brendan Gleeson

Old Thomas Nickerson
Ben Whishaw's headshot

Ben Whishaw

Herman Melville
Michelle Fairley's headshot

Michelle Fairley

Mrs. Nickerson
Tom Holland's headshot

Tom Holland

Young Thomas Nickerson
Paul Anderson's headshot

Paul Anderson

Thomas Chappel

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