In the Heart of the Sea
2015 | 122 min | Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Action, History
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Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42%) and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8/10 from 5K viewers
- AwardsWeak
No major awards or nominations on record
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$94 million worldwide on a $100 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Howard
- Chris HemsworthOwen Chase
- Benjamin WalkerGeorge Pollard
- Cillian MurphyMatthew Joy
- Brendan GleesonOld Thomas Nickerson
- Ben WhishawHerman Melville
- Michelle FairleyMrs. Nickerson
- Tom HollandYoung Thomas Nickerson
- Paul AndersonThomas Chappel
- Frank DillaneOwen Coffin
- Joseph MawleBenjamin Lawrence