Captain Phillips
“Out here survival is everything.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-09
Top Cast
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Tom Hanks
Captain Richard Phillips
Barkhad Abdi
Muse
Barkhad Abdirahman
Bilal
Faysal Ahmed
Najee
Mahat M. Ali
Elmi
Michael Chernus
Shane Murphy
David Warshofsky
Mike Perry
Corey Johnson
Ken Quinn
Chris Mulkey
John Cronan
Yul Vazquez
Captain Frank Castellano
Max Martini
SEAL Commander
Catherine Keener
Andrea Phillips
Omar Berdouni
Nemo
Mohamed Ali
Asad
Issak Farah Samatar
Hufan
Thomas Grube
Maersk Alabama Crew
Mark Holden
Maersk Alabama Crew
San Shella
Maersk Alabama Crew
Release History & Theatrical Window
BFI London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 14, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$218.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.98x
+$163.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Greengrass
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Ray
- Original Score
- Henry Jackman
- Original Title
- Captain Phillips
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Somali
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $218.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Michael De Luca Productions, Scott Rudin Productions, Trigger Street Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Greengrass
Billy Ray
Henry Jackman
Barry Ackroyd, Niels Reedtz Johansen, Mark Silk, Ron Goodman
Christopher Rouse
Michael De Luca, Eli Bush, Dana Brunetti, Kevin Spacey, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Greengrass
Director
Michael De Luca
Producer
Billy Ray
Screenplay
Dana Brunetti
Producer
Barry Ackroyd
Director of Photography
Paul Kirby
Production Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Mark Bridges
Costume Design
Christopher Rouse
Editor
Henry Jackman
Original Music Composer
Rob Inch
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie Noble
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adam Rowland
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain Phillips
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips was directed by Paul Greengrass.
Who stars in Captain Phillips?
The principal cast of Captain Phillips includes Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali.
When was Captain Phillips released and how long is it?
Captain Phillips was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
What was the box office and production budget of Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $218.8M at the worldwide box office (3.98 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Captain Phillips?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain Phillips was composed by Henry Jackman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).