The Whale

The Whale is a psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky with the use of a screenplay written by Samuel D. Hunter and starring Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, and Ty Simpkins. It is based on Hunter's 2012 play of the same name. The film premiered on Venice on September 4, 2022, and later in theaters in the United States on December 9, 2022.
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== Premise ==
A reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
== Cast ==
*Brendan Fraser as Charlie
*Sadie Sink as Ellie, Charlie's daughter
*Hong Chau as Liz, a nurse and Charlie's best friend
*Samantha Morton as Mary, Charlie's ex-wife
*Ty Simpkins as Thomas, a religious missionary
*Sathya Sridharan as Dan, a pizza delivery worker
== Trivia ==
*After the screening of the movie at Venice, there was a 6 minute-long standing ovation from the crowd. As a result, Brendan Fraser was crying tears of joy.https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/brendan-fraser-breaks-tears-whale-gets-6-minute-standing-ovation-venic-rcna46312
== Videos ==
The Whale - Official Trailer HD - A24
The Whale - Official Trailer HD - A24-2
== References ==
Category:American films
Category:2022 films
Category:Drama films