Captain Phillips
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- Thriller
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.
Captain Phillips is a 2013 action-thriller based on the true story of the MV Maersk Alabama hijacking by Somali pirates in 2009. Starring Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Phillips, the film dramatizes the first hijacking of an American cargo ship in two centuries and the intense standoff that followed. The movie is now available to stream and own across multiple platforms.
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Tom HanksCaptain Richard Phillips
Barkhad AbdiMuse
Barkhad AbdirahmanBilal
Faysal AhmedNajee
Mahat M. AliElmi
Michael ChernusShane Murphy
David WarshofskyMike Perry
Corey JohnsonKen Quinn
Chris MulkeyJohn Cronan
Yul VazquezCaptain Frank Castellano
Max MartiniSEAL Commander
Catherine KeenerAndrea Phillips
Omar BerdouniNemo- Mohamed AliAsad
- Issak Farah SamatarHufan
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When was Captain Phillips released?
Captain Phillips was released on October 10, 2013.
Is Captain Phillips based on a true story?
Yes, the film is based on the real 2009 hijacking of the US-flagged cargo ship MV Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates, marking the first such hijacking of an American vessel in over 200 years.
Who stars in Captain Phillips?
Tom Hanks plays the title role of Captain Richard Phillips in the film.
What genre is Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips is an action-thriller with dramatic elements, focusing on the real-life maritime hijacking and hostage crisis.
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