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The Perfect Storm

Seafaring drama based on the true story of a commercial fishing boat crew that struggles to survive amid 100ft waves in a terrifying North Atlantic storm. George Clooney stars.

Seafaring drama based on the true story of a commercial fishing boat crew who become caught in a terrifying storm off the coast of Massachusetts.

In the autumn of 1991, a fishing boat captain is determined to set sail despite the adverse weather conditions, but when the ice machine breaks down, his decision to brave the storm rather than lose his catch results in a battle against 100ft waves.

2 hours

Last on

Thu 9 Dec 201000:10

Credits

RoleContributor
Billy TyneGeorge Clooney
DirectorWolfgang Petersen
Bobby ShatfordMark Wahlberg
Christina CotterDiane Lane
Dale 'Murph' MurphyJohn C Reilly
David 'Sully' SullivanWilliam Fichtner
Alexander McAnally IIIBob Gunton
Melissa BrownKaren Allen
Linda GreenlawMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Alfred PierreAllen Payne
Mike 'Bugsy' MoranJohn Hawkes
Todd GrossChristopher McDonald
Bob BrownMichael Ironside
ProducerGail Katz
ProducerWolfgang Petersen
WriterWilliam Wittliff
AuthorSebastian Junger

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