Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. The film focuses on the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips, and the Somali pirate captain, Muse, who takes him hostage. The two men are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

• 2 hr 15 min
• Directed by

  Paul Greengrass
• Written by Billy Ray

• Starring

  Tom Hanks

  ,

  Barkhad Abdi

  ,

  Catherine Keener

  ,

  Michael Chernus

  ,

  Corey Johnson

  ,

  Maximillian Martini

  ,

  Chris Mulkey

  ,

  Yul Vazquez

  ,

  David Warshofsky