Movie
In the Heart of the Sea
2015PG-132h 2m6.8 / 10
Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about In the Heart of the Sea
Cast
Chris HemsworthOwen Chase
Benjamin WalkerGeorge Pollard
Cillian MurphyMatthew Joy
Brendan GleesonOld Thomas Nickerson
Ben WhishawHerman Melville
Michelle FairleyMrs. Nickerson
Tom HollandYoung Thomas Nickerson
Paul AndersonThomas ChappelCredits
- Directed by
- Ron Howard
- Written by
- Charles Leavitt, Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Nathaniel Philbrick
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $100M
- Box office
- $93.9M
Production
Imagine EntertainmentUnited States- Spring Creek PicturesUnited States
Roth FilmsUnited States- Kjam MediaUnited States
- Cott ProductionsUnited States
- Surf FilmItaly
Themes
19th centurybased on true storycannibaldeathhungerlost at seanantucketnew england
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