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In the Heart of the Sea
“Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick”
6.8 / 10• 2015• 2h 2m•PG-13• English
ThrillerDramaAdventureActionHistory
Storyline
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.
Cast & Crew
Chris Hemsworth
Owen Chase
Lead
Benjamin Walker
George Pollard
Cillian Murphy
Matthew Joy
Brendan Gleeson
Old Thomas Nickerson
Ben Whishaw
Herman Melville
Michelle Fairley
Mrs. Nickerson
Tom Holland
Young Thomas Nickerson
Paul Anderson
Thomas Chappel
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ron Howard's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. In the Heart of the Sea is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
