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The Whale(2022)

1h 57mDramaEnglish
7.8/10
4,708 user ratings

Overview

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Studio

A24

Budget

$3M

Revenue

$58M

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Cast

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

as Charlie

Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink

as Ellie

Ty Simpkins

Ty Simpkins

as Thomas

Hong Chau

Hong Chau

as Liz

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

as Mary

Sathya Sridharan

Sathya Sridharan

as Dan the Pizza Man

Jacey Sink

as Young Ellie

Allison Altman

Allison Altman

as Young Mary (uncredited)

Lance Oppenheim

Lance Oppenheim

as Julian (uncredited)

Grace Perkins

as Maddie (uncredited)

Wilhelm Schalaudek

Wilhelm Schalaudek

as Liam (uncredited)

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2022

Runtime

1h 57m

Language

English

Rating

7.8 / 10

Budget

$3M

Box Office

$58M

Production Companies

A24 • Protozoa Pictures

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What is The Whale about?

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

Who directed The Whale?

The Whale was directed by Darren Aronofsky and released in 2022. It is a drama film.

How long is The Whale?

The Whale has a runtime of 1 hours and 57 minutes (117 minutes total).

Who stars in The Whale?

The cast of The Whale includes Brendan Fraser as Charlie, Sadie Sink as Ellie, Ty Simpkins as Thomas, Hong Chau as Liz, Samantha Morton as Mary and more.

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