Captain Phillips_
"Out here survival is everything."
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
8 countries
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8 countries
Max
2 countries
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Sony One Amazon Channel
2 countries
Crave
1 country
Paramount+
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Captain Phillips earned $218.8M worldwide on a $55.0M budget — a 298% return on investment.
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Year context
Captain Phillips was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Tom Hanks
Captain Richard Phillips
Barkhad Abdi
Muse
Barkhad Abdirahman
Bilal
Faysal Ahmed
Najee
Mahat M. Ali
Elmi
Michael Chernus
Shane Murphy
David Warshofsky
Mike Perry
Corey Johnson
Ken Quinn
Chris Mulkey
John Cronan
Yul Vazquez
Captain Frank Castellano
Max Martini
SEAL Commander
Catherine Keener
Andrea Phillips
Omar Berdouni
Nemo
MA
Mohamed Ali
Asad
IF
Issak Farah Samatar
Hufan
Thomas Grube
Maersk Alabama Crew
Mark Holden
Maersk Alabama Crew
San Shella
Maersk Alabama Crew
Terence Anderson
Maersk Alabama Crew
MA
Marc Anwar
Maersk Alabama Crew
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$55.0M
Budget
$218.8M
Revenue
+298%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (4)
AWARDS (1)
B
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.5/10 (7,340 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$55,000,000
Box Office
$218,791,811
Profit
+$163,791,811
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Captain Phillips about?
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
How long is Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who directed Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips was directed by Paul Greengrass.
Who stars in Captain Phillips?
The cast of Captain Phillips includes Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali.
How much did Captain Phillips make at the box office?
Captain Phillips earned $218,791,811 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $55,000,000.
What is the rating of Captain Phillips?
Captain Phillips has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 based on 7,340 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
Thriller
KEYWORDS (14)
ship
africa
fisherman
hijacking
somalia
based on true story
poverty
pirate
terrorism
commando
cargo ship
ship hijacking
somali
set in africa