A bounty of 18 new images has been released for Paul Greengrass’ CAPTAIN PHILLIPS. Based on a true story, Tom Hanks stars as captain Richard Phillips, who was willingly captured by Somali pirates in exchange for his crew’s lives in 2009. The film is highly anticipated and looks to be very promising from the trailers, which showcase Hanks’ fantastic acting as Phillips.
According to the film’s official synopsis:
‘CAPTAIN PHILLIPS is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is — through director Paul Greengrass’s distinctive lens — simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller, and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama’s commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award®-winner Tom Hanks), and the Somali pirate captain, Muse (Barkhad Abdi), who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips’ unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff, 145 miles off the Somali coast, both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.’
Greengrass’ previous films including UNITED 93 and GREEN ZONE demonstrate the director’s ability to create compelling films based on controversial subjects. Hopefully this film will be no exception. Check out the plunder of images below:
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS also stars Catherine Keener, Max Martini, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahaman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vazquez, and David Warshofsky. It commandeers cinemas on 11th October.
Source: Collider
