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In the Heart of the Sea

Movie · 2015 · 121 min

A grim, salt-crusted survival tale that weighs heavily, with tense sea chases and a somber, reflective frame.

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2015 film directed by Ron Howard
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Year
2015
Runtime
121 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • isolation
  • betrayal
Places
  • sea
  • small town
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, action, adventure, biographical, survival, historical
Directed by
Ron Howard
Written by
Charles Leavitt, Rick Jaffa
Starring
Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Whishaw, Michelle Fairley, Frank Dillane, Jordi Mollà
Music
Roque Baños
Cinematography
Anthony Dod Mantle
Runtime
121 min
Country
Spain, United States, Australia
Languages
English

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