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.
Practical Effects
That 100-foot animatronic whale didn't need to go so hard
Cinematography
Open ocean so beautiful you'll forget they're doomed
Acting
Brendan Gleeson's haunted eyes carry the whole frame story
Director
Ron Howard
Chris Hemsworth
Owen Chase
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
Frank Dillane
Owen Coffin
Joseph Mawle
Benjamin Lawrence
Edward Ashley
Barzallai Ray
Sam Keeley
Ramsdell
Osy Ikhile
Richard Peterson
Gary Beadle
William Bond
Jamie Sives
Isaac Cole
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