Captain Phillips [DVD] / Columbia Pictures presents ; directed by Paul Greengrass ; screenplay by Billy Ray ; produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, Michael de Luca ; a Scott Rudin, Michael de Luca, Trigger Street production.
Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition and mastered in 4K with a selection of special features; DVD contains the feature film in standard definition with the same selection of special features. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. "Based upon the book "A captain's duty: Somali pirates, Navy SEALs, and dangerous days at sea" by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty.". Special features include optional audio commentary with director Paul Greengrass and a collection of making-of behind-the-scenes featurettes collectively titled, Capturing Captain Phillips. Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vazquez, David Warshofsky.
Summary:
"[An] examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship MV Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. Based on a true story, the film focuses on the Alabama's commanding officer, Captain Richard Phillips ... and the Somali pirate captain, [Abduwali] Muse ... who takes him hostage"--Container.
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