Captain Phillips (2013)
Captain Phillips is a 2013 action movie directed by Paul Greengrass, with a running time of 2h 14m. It stars Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi and Barkhad Abdirahman.
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
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What is Captain Phillips about?
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
When was Captain Phillips released?
Captain Phillips was released on 10 October 2013.
How long is Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips runs 2h 14m.
Who made Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips was directed by Paul Greengrass.
Where can I watch Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips is available on AMC, Philo, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, fuboTV and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Captain Phillips
Stream: AMC, Philo, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, fuboTV
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, Plex, YouTube
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Cast
- Tom Hanks as Captain Richard Phillips
- Barkhad Abdi as Muse
- Barkhad Abdirahman as Bilal
- Faysal Ahmed as Najee
- Mahat M. Ali as Elmi
- Michael Chernus as Shane Murphy
- David Warshofsky as Mike Perry
- Corey Johnson as Ken Quinn
- Chris Mulkey as John Cronan
- Yul Vazquez as Captain Frank Castellano
- Max Martini as SEAL Commander
- Catherine Keener as Andrea Phillips
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