A container ship captain faces down ruthless Somali pirates in a relentless, gritty, and suspenseful true story.
Tense and earnest. A full-attention watch at full speed. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 25, 2026.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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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.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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