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Captain Phillips
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Captain Phillips (2013)

Suspense Drama
Rated PG-13
134 min.
Release Date
October 11, 2013
DVD Release Date
January 21, 2014 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Paul Greengrass
Writer
Billy Ray
Cast
Tom Hanks, Catherine Keener, Max Martini, Yul Vazquez, Michael Chernus, Chris Mulkey, Corey Johnson, David Warshofsky, John Magaro, Angus MacInnes
Running Time
134 minutes
MPA 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 »

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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 »
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