Captain Phillips

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Captain Phillips is a 2013 American biographical action-thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass. Based on the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, the film tells the story of Captain Richard Phillips, an American merchant mariner who was taken hostage by Somali pirates. It stars Tom Hanks as Phillips, alongside Barkhad Abdi as pirate leader Abduwali Muse.

Release DateFriday, September 27, 2013
CountryUnited States of America
LanguageSomali
CategoryMovies
Running Time:134 minutes