The Finest Hours (2016)
During a brutal 1952 blizzard, Coast Guard crews undertake a gritty, suspenseful rescue mission off Cape Cod.
The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
How intense is The Finest Hours?
The Finest Hours is not scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a family watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Finest Hours feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyepicearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionFamily night
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream The Finest Hours
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Is The Finest Hours for you?
Is The Finest Hours scary?
No. The Finest Hours is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Finest Hours gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is The Finest Hours sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Finest Hours OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Finest Hours?
The Finest Hours runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream The Finest Hours?
The Finest Hours is streaming on Disney+.
Does The Finest Hours have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
Cast and crew
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