Release Date
October 11, 2013
DVD Release Date
January 21, 2014 (Buy on Amazon)
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Running Time
134 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for sustained intense sequences of menace, some violence with bloody images, and for substance use
Based on the true-life story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by armed Somali pirates, attempted to escape and was eventually rescued by the U.S. Navy.
The film will retell the events that garnered headlines worldwide in April. After his ship was hijacked on the high seas, Phillips surrendered himself to the pirates in order to protect his crew. The married father of two made one unsuccessful escape attempt before an elite squad of... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Welcome back, Tom Hanks. After nearly a decade of critical or financial disappointments for the revered actor, Hanks delivers a terrific performance in the suspenseful Captain Phillips, directed by the reliable Paul Greengrass. Full movie review »
