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 and the Somali pirate captain Muse 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. The film is directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Greengrass from a screenplay by Billy Ray based upon the book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates Navy SEALs and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. It is produced by Scott Rudin and Academy Award nominees Dana Brunetti (Best Picture The Social Network 2010) and Michael De Luca (Best Picture The Social Network 2010; Best Picture Moneyball 2011). Executive producers include Gregory Goodman (Stop Loss 8 Mile) Eli Bush (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Moonrise Kingdom) and two-time Academy Award winner Kevin Spacey (Best Actor The Usual Suspects 1995; Best Supporting Actor American Beauty 1999). Special Features: “Capturing Captain Phillips” Documentary– Three in-depth Behind-the-scenes Featurettes on Making the Acclaimed Film Commentary with Director Paul Greengrass
