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The Perfect Storm

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Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against the capricious forces of nature. Their worst fears are realized at sea on Halloween of 1991, when they are confronted by three raging weather fronts which unexpectedly collide to produce the greatest, fiercest storm in modern history -- "The Perfect Storm."
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While the special effects are well done and quite impressive, this film suffers from any actual drama or characterization. The end result is a film that offers nifty eye-candy and nothing else.

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David Ansen Newsweek 03/06/2018
The discrepancy between the sophistication of the special effects and the rudimentary dramaturgy results in a $140 million film that may raise your blood pressure, but leaves the rest of you distinctly unengaged. Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
3/5
Scary and sad are the main concerns here. Go to Full Review
Rick Groen Globe and Mail 03/22/2002
3.5/4
Think of something with the heart and soul of a Conrad yarn, yet buttressed by very special effects and shrewdly packaged for devotees of the Outdoor Living Network Go to Full Review
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Nov 24
3/5
The Perfect Storm may be based on a true story, but it takes far too many dramatic liberties to truly honor the men who were lost at sea. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Nov 11
3.5/5
A surprisingly straightforward 'based on a true story' adaptation about blue collar workers battling capitalism and dying at the hands of Mother Nature. A solid cast, great FX, and old fashioned gender norms, but composer James Horner needs to ease off! Go to Full Review
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 10/27/2024
3/4
...an appealingly old-school drama that boasts a whole host of engaging, attention-grabbing elements... Go to Full Review
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thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 10 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more C H Sep 20 I will first say that I was absolutely shocked by the ending. I know that it is based on a true story, but having not known the story, it has been a long time since I’ve seen a movie like this completely without any semblance of a happy ending. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed many parts of this movie. Pretty much every time we were shown the crew I was invested and liked the movie, and the only piece of it I didn’t was the seemingly forced hatred between the two shipmates early on. Otherwise, I definitely liked the beginning of the movie and thought that they definitely established connections between the audience and most members of the crew. The main detraction, if I had to pick one, would be the cuts to the seemingly unrelated Coast Guard missions happening at the same time. They didn’t seem very necessary and kept distracting from the main plot. All in all though, I think this was a good movie, not great, but worth another watch in the future. See more Blake C Aug 3 A film that made me hoping they come home safe but knowing deep down the sea can be crawl and unforgiving. Enjoyable watch, casting is strong with an insite into what a fisherman life can be like, would be a 4 star had it not for some parts being for me abit rough and tumble, would recommend as I've seen it twice also nice to see George Clooney in a different environment. See more Frans B @FransB Jul 31 Loved it. Wolfgang Petersen did good in bringing this to screen. Stellar cast all shines in character. Amazing visuals and attention to detail. Great storyline, well, "hollywoodized" but based on true events nonetheless. Gripping, intense, suspenseful and very captivating. Highly entertaining and recommended See more Monica A Jul 12 5.4/10 means fine See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Jun 18 So many great actors and characters that could've been developed as the storm brewed - but instead we get a hook in a hand and little tension. Great visuals for its time. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against the capricious forces of nature. Their worst fears are realized at sea on Halloween of 1991, when they are confronted by three raging weather fronts which unexpectedly collide to produce the greatest, fiercest storm in modern history -- "The Perfect Storm."
Director
Wolfgang Petersen
Producer
Paula Weinstein, Wolfgang Petersen, Gail Katz
Screenwriter
Sebastian Junger, William D. Wittliff
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Home Vídeo
Production Co
Warner Brothers, Baltimore Spring Creek, Radiant Pictures
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 30, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$182.6M
Runtime
2h 9m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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