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Fact-based seafaring drama in which the crew of a commercial fishing boat become caught in a terrifying storm off the coast of Massachusetts. In the autumn of 1991, a fishing-boat captain is determined to set sail despite the adverse weather conditions. When the ice machine breaks down his decision to brave the storm rather than lose his catch results in a battle against 100-foot waves.

Keywords:

Drama, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(2000) (3 Star)

Cast:

George Clooney	.... Captain Billy Tyne
Mark Wahlberg	.... Bobby Shatford
Diane Lane	.... Christina 'Chris' Cotter
Karen Allen	.... Melissa Brown
William Fichtner	.... David 'Sully' Sullivan
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	.... Linda Greenlaw
Bob Gunton	.... Alexander McAnally III

Supporting Cast:

John C. Reilly	.... Dale 'Murph' Murphy
Allen Payne	.... Alfred Pierre
John Hawkes	.... Mike 'Bugsy' Moran
Christopher McDonald	.... Todd Gross Channel 9 TV Meteorologist
Dash Mihok	.... Sergeant Jeremy Mitchell
Josh Hopkins	.... Captain Daryl Ennis
Michael Ironside	.... Bob Brown

Directors:

Wolfgang Petersen

Producers:

Gail Katz
Paula Weinstein

Writers:

Sebastian Junger
William D. Wittliff

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