Release Date
December 21, 2012 (LA/NY)
DVD Release Date
April 23, 2013 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
J.A. Bayona
Writer
Sergio G. Sanchez
Cast
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast
Studio
Running Time
103 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for intense realistic disaster sequence, disturbing injury images and brief nudity
Based on the true story of one family's survival of the 2004 tsunami, "The Impossible" stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor and is directed by J.A. Bayona ("The Orphanage").
Maria (Naomi Watts), Henry (Ewan McGregor) and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand, looking forward to a few days in tropical paradise. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities the night before, a... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Naomi Watts cries, screams and whimpers in The Impossible, a foolishly titled movie about a very serious incident involving Thailand, the year 2004 and a tsunami that killed hundreds of thousands of people. At times powerful, at other times drawn out and melodramatic, The Impossible is an engaging if overeager drama. Full movie review »
