The Perfect Storm

Name: The Perfect Storm
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released: June 30, 2000
Duration: 130 min
Rating: 59
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 30, 2000 | PG-13

Starring: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg

Summary: The film follows a sudden and violent storm -- the emotional ups and downs of the six stranded fishermen, the surviving families and the rescue crews. Based on a true story.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 130 min

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Lou Lumenick

This is one perfectly terrifying movie, an instant classic. Read full review

Roger Ebert

A well-crafted example of a film of pure sensation. I do not mind admitting I was enthralled. Read full review

Steven Rea

The problem with The Perfect Storm is that while its roiling collision of weather systems is pulled off with cinematic deftness, the actors who stand there getting lashed and splashed don't have anything terribly interesting to say. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

The movie is "Twister" on the high seas, a spectacular-looking, spectacularly hollow tale about foolhardy men vs. imperious nature. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Petersen gives us monumental images of waves and rain and wind, but the editing is so choppy that the images don't build and crest. Read full review

Stephen Holden

The Perfect Storm is no "Titanic." Read full review

David Edelstein

It's like a memorial service with killer special effects. Read full review

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YvetteG.

Nov 29, 2006

A truly inspring and touching movie that has great themes in it. It is about courage and responsibility. I have been spritually lifted by the film. I can't understand how people can not appreciate the beauty of it. Maybe thsoe who do not possess those qualities are prevented from seeing them.

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FilipeNeto

Feb 13, 2018

A tribute to the fishermen and the power of nature.

This film, based on true events, tells the story of a swordfish fishing vessel who's caught in the middle of a colossal storm. It's a cinematic approach to the dangers of Grand Banks fishermen's face in real life. Directed by WolfgangA tribute to the fishermen and the power of nature.

This film, based on true events, tells the story of a swordfish fishing vessel who's caught in the middle of a colossal storm. It's a cinematic approach to the dangers of Grand Banks fishermen's face in real life. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, has screenplay by William D. Wittliff, based on the book by Sebastian Junger. The cast is headed by George Clooney (in the role of Billy Tyne, master of the fishing vessel) and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (in the role of Linda Greenlaw, captain of another ship), but also has other very talented actors like Bob Gunton, William Fichtner, John C. Reilly, Mark Wahlberg and Diane Lane.

Since the beginning of time that the sailors and fishermen were subject to the dangers of sea and storms. This film talks about it, and a particular case that led to the loss of several lives when a storm of rare proportions explodes on the waters off of Gloucester, US. The script is well written and the story is touching. The sets and photography are blameless and the visual and sound effects are excellent, especially portraying the storm (indeed deserved the Oscar nomination precisely for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects). George Clooney was wonderfully in his role, giving him a huge personality, an old sailor soul who loves the sea, even with all the dangers of it. The cast, however, was all at a great level and manages to capture the sympathy of the audience, who suffers with them and go with them to the sea, eager to return to earth and get away from that cruel and rough waters.

Although this movie has passed quietly and still be a film that is not much remembered, its an excellent disaster film (much better than others, showing disasters that never happen) that deals with facts that cost the lives of hundreds of fishermen and sailors every year. So, apart from a great movie, it's a beautiful tribute to these men and their families.… Expand

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Meth-dude

Dec 13, 2017

While the ending was quite sad and depressing, the rest of the movie was actually very good. The acting was solid, the story was interesting and touching and the movie was entertaining. I highly recommend this movie if you like well made "disaster" movies.

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Tokyochuchu

May 18, 2013

The Perfect Storm is a fine disaster movie. It suffers from all the usual schmaltz, but when the waves start ramping up, so does the excitement. That said, a bit more character depth and a few less extraneous characters (like the helicopter or sail boat crew) would have served this movie better.

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homer4president

Mar 29, 2015

It is a shame how this movie turns a real nightmare into a dull Hollywood spectacle full of visual effects but with little character development, and it even makes the biggest mistake of showing more people caught in the storm instead of only focusing on the crew of the Andrea Gail.

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Lwppopz

Aug 13, 2010

This is amongst one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I only gave it a 3 because the waves looked good in 2000. It's doesn't seem to go anywhere and the movie made no effort of making me want to care about the crew. The only up side to this movie is that it is not a bad as Miami Vice (Movie).

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tpjagg

Jun 23, 2014

Hollywood did it again, what a crap movie. the most irritating thing about this movie was the bloody music.
so in appropriate! I literally had to stop watching this crap. Now I know why I watch foreign film and arthouse cinema. Hollywood never did it for me. Occasionally a good oneHollywood did it again, what a crap movie. the most irritating thing about this movie was the bloody music.
so in appropriate! I literally had to stop watching this crap. Now I know why I watch foreign film and arthouse cinema. Hollywood never did it for me. Occasionally a good one comes out but it certainly AINT this one.… Expand

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