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Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, the film tells the story of Captain Richard Phillips, an American merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates. It stars Tom Hanks as Phillips, alongside Barkhad Abdi as pirate leader Abduwali Muse.
Oct 11, 2013 · Captain Phillips: Directed by Paul Greengrass. With Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman. 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.
- (497K)
- Action, Biography, Crime
- Paul Greengrass
- 2013-10-11
In April 2009, the U.S. containership Maersk Alabama sails toward its destination on a day that seems like any other. Suddenly, Somali pirates race toward the vessel, climb aboard and take ...
- (284)
- Paul Greengrass
- PG-13
- Tom Hanks
Somali pirates hijack a cargo ship and hold the captain hostage, setting the stage for a tense confrontation with the US Navy. Based on a true story. Watch trailers & learn more.
Arrives on Blu-ray and Digital January 21st. (United States)http://amzn.to/1eI07WBCaptain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of th...
- 3 min
- 4.1M
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
The true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates and the ensuing standoff with the U.S. Navy. The film focuses on the relationship between the captain, Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), and the pirate leader, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage.
Oct 11, 2013 · A gripping docudrama of the 2009 hijacking of an American cargo ship by Somali pirates, starring Tom Hanks as the captain. The film shows the tense standoff, the negotiations, and the emotional impact of the ordeal on both sides.
