Captain Phillips
Captain Phillips is an in-depth look at the hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S. Container Ship Maersk Alabama in 2009. Through Paul Greengrass’s unique lens, it is simultaneously a thrilling thriller and complex portrayal of the many effects of globalization. This film is about the love story between Captain Richard Phillips, Alabama’s commanding officers, and Muse, the Somali pirate captain (Barkhad Absdi), who take him hostage. Phillips and Muse collide when Muse’s crew targets Phillips’ ship unarmed. In the standoff that ensues, which is 145 miles from the Somali coast and will see both men at the mercy forces outside their control, the two are on an inexorable collision course. –Sony Pictures Entertainment
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Director: Paul Greengrass
Actors: Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener, Chris Mulkey, Max Martini, Michael Chernus, Tom Hanks, Yul Vazquez
Country: United States
