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Where to Watch Captain Phillips (2013) in the US
- 2013
- PG-13
- 2h 14m
- 7.8IMDb
- 93%Rotten Tomatoes
- 82Metascore
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What it's about
Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Writer
- Billy Ray, Richard Phillips, Stephan Talty
- Starring
- Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
Details
- Release date
- Oct 11, 2013
- Language
- English, Somali
- Country
- United States, United Kingdom, Malta
- Box office
- $107,100,855
- Awards
- Nominated for 6 Oscars. 17 wins & 155 nominations total
Where to Watch Captain Phillips (2013) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Captain Phillips in the United States?
- Captain Phillips is available to rent in the United States. Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
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- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
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- We have not confirmed a free option for Captain Phillips in the United States.
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