A pirate expert breaks down Tom Hanks’ 2013 true-life drama Captain Phillips. Based on a real-life incident from 2009, Captain Phillips told the harrowing story of what happened when Somali pirates boarded and hijacked a container vessel, taking the ship’s captain hostage. Starring Hanks as the titular Captain Phillips, the Paul Greengrass-directed movie was a huge hit, grossing $220 million at the box office on a budget of $55 million. Captain Phillips also scored at awards time, landing six Oscar nominations including one for Best Picture, and one for Best Supporting Actor for first-time performer Barkhad Abdi.
Pirate Expert Analyzes The Accuracy Of Tom Hanks' Biopic 10 Years Later
