The Whale

2022, Drama, 1h 57m

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Held together by a killer Brendan Fraser, The Whale sings a song of empathy that will leave most viewers blubbering. Read critic reviews

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With a heartbreaking story brought powerfully to life by Brendan Fraser's starring performance, The Whale's as hard to watch as it is to look away from. Read audience reviews

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Movie Info

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
  • Rating:
    R (Some Drug Use|Sexual Content|Language)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Darren Aronofsky
  • Writer:
    Samuel D. Hunter
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $15.6M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    A24
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
Sadie Sink
Sadie Sink
Hong Chau
Hong Chau
Ty Simpkins
Ty Simpkins
Samantha Morton
Samantha Morton
Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky
Director
Samuel D. Hunter
Samuel D. Hunter
Screenwriter
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