Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

In the Heart of the Sea

Based on the incredible true story that inspired Moby Dick
Dec 3, 2015 · 2h 2m
No ratings yet
Thriller
Drama
Adventure
Action
History

PLOT

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

Chris Hemsworth
Owen Chase
Benjamin Walker
George Pollard
Cillian Murphy
Matthew Joy
Brendan Gleeson
Old Thomas Nickerson
Ben Whishaw
Herman Melville
Michelle Fairley
Mrs. Nickerson
Tom Holland
Young Thomas Nickerson
Paul Anderson
Thomas Chappel
Directed by Ron Howard

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$100,000,000
Revenue
$93,900,000
Production
Imagine Entertainment, Spring Creek Pictures, Roth Films, Kjam Media, Cott Productions, Surf Film, Enelmar Productions, A.I.E., Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Country
US

SIMILAR TITLES

Pureza
2022
35 Shots of Rum
2009
Heist
2010
10 Rillington Place
1971
Transition
2018
Matar al Nani
1988
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE