Captain Phillips

Out here survival is everything.

2013·2h 14m·★ 7.5

Action Drama Thriller

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.

LUXEN Decision Guide

Does this fit your night?

A tension-first choice where uncertainty, investigation, or escalating pressure is a major part of the appeal.

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Who it is for

Best suited to viewers who want a plot with questions to chase rather than a purely relaxed watch.

Commitment

Longer watch · 2h 14m

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Read the synopsis, then check the trailer.

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