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susan105
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Critic A.A. Dowd
rated 7

...Captain Phillips is riveting. Though he remains unfortunately convinced that violently shaking his camera is the best way to achieve visual urgency, Greengrass nevertheless excels at pressure-cooker scenarios.

Read full review at The A.V. Club
peter1024
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Critic Dan Jolin
rated 10

Both Greengrass and Hanks are on award-deserving form in a riveting, emotionally complex and hugely intelligent dramatisation of a real-life ordeal.

Read full review at Empire
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Max Delér
rated 8

A really cool story. Some scenes were absurdly long. I enjoyed the ending

5 years ago
timothygoheen
Timothy Goheen
rated 10

Tom Hanks is incredible! Some of the best acting ive ever seen!

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Paul Greengrass
Director
Tom Hanks
As Captain Richard Phillips
Chris Mulkey
As John Cronan
Catherine Keener
As Andrea Phillips
Corey Johnson
As Ken Quinn
Yul Vazquez
As Captain Frank Castellano
Max Martini
As SEAL Commander
Michael Chernus
As Shane Murphy

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In "Captain Phillips," the harrowing true story unfolds of a cargo ship captain who faces an unimaginable crisis when Somali pirates seize control of his vessel in the treacherous waters off the Horn of Africa. As tensions rise on both sides, the film delves deep into the psychological battle between Captain Richard Phillips and Muse, the pirate leader. Each character reveals their complexities and motivations amid a high-stakes hostage situation, highlighting themes of desperation and survival. The U.S. Navy is called in to intervene, leading to an intense standoff that tests human limits and moral choices. Through gripping action and emotional depth, this thriller questions what it truly means to be brave when lives hang in balance.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Captain Phillips include Den of Thieves, Colombiana, The Darkest Minds, Death Wish, The Foreigner, Never Let Go.

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Captain Phillips was released in theaters on October 18, 2013.