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Tom Hanks’ Intense 134-Minute Survival Thriller Is Officially Free to Stream
Tom Hanks’ 2013 survival thriller *Captain Phillips* is now available to stream free with adverts on Tubi in the United States. Directed by Paul Greengrass, the acclaimed film dramatises the 2009 hijacking of the container ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates and explores the escalating confrontation between Captain Richard Phillips and pirate leader Muse.
The 134-minute film is based on real events and stars Hanks alongside Barkhad Abdi, who received an Oscar nomination for playing Muse. It currently holds a 93% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes from 280 reviews, reinforcing its reputation as one of Hanks’ most highly regarded thrillers.
In short
- *Captain Phillips* is streaming free with adverts on US Tubi.
- The film dramatises the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking.
- Tom Hanks stars in the acclaimed 134-minute thriller.
Explained simply
Captain Phillips is a 2013 survival thriller based on the real hijacking of the container ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates in 2009. The film dramatises the tense standoff between the ship's captain and the pirates who seized it, exploring how the crisis unfolded.
Tom Hanks stars as Captain Richard Phillips, the actual captain involved in the incident. Barkhad Abdi plays the pirate leader Muse and received an Oscar nomination for his performance, bringing critical attention to both the film and the cast.
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the film has achieved strong critical acclaim, holding a 93 per cent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It is recognised as one of Hanks' finest thrillers and remains significant as a dramatisation of a real maritime crisis that captured international attention.