Captain Phillips

The myriad effects of globalization are seen through this examination of the true story of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips, and the Somali pirate captain Muse, who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship, and in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

Rating

PG-13

Release Year

2013

Duration

02:14

Genres

Action, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller

Director

Paul Greengrass

Cast

Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Max Martini