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      The Whale

      2022, Drama, 1h 57m

      333 Reviews 1,000+ Verified Ratings

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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 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug Use)

      • Genre: Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Darren Aronofsky

      • Writer: Samuel D. Hunter

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $17.2M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: A24

      • Production Co: Protozoa Pictures

      • 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

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      Samuel D. Hunter

      Samuel D. Hunter

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