Movie Prep

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
Richard Phillips, Muse, and Mike Perry

2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
I think the move will start with the announcement that no one should be sailing under 600 nautical miles near the soma lion coast. I think they all also include that Phillips and his crew were only sailing 240 nautical miles off the coast. This is important because thats probably why the ship was taken.
In the movie I think they will then show the ship being boarded by the pirates. Then the crew will over take one of the pirates and offer a trade. Next they will include the pirates taking the offer but not returning Phillips.
Lastly I think they will show Phillips in the couple days he was held hostage. Next it will show SEAL team six taking out the pirates. Finally they will show Muse's trial.

3. Why was this story important?
It is a story about courage, bravery, and staying hopeful.

4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
The pirates wanted what supplies was on board.


1. List the five most important actors in the film.
*Barkhad Abdi
*Tom Hanks
*Yul Vasquez
*Faysal Ahmed
*Catherine Keener

2. What is the movie rated?
PG 13

3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass

4. Who was the producer?
Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca

5. What awards did it win?
*Barkhad Abdi for Best Supporting Role at BAFTA Awards, London Film Critics Circle Award, and Black Reel Awards
*Christopher Rouse From American Cinema Editors and San Diego Film Critics Society
*Oliver Tarney and the producers

6. How much did it cost to make?
55 million

7. How was it received by audiences?
It was very well received critically and in the box-office

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
It was deemed critically Acclaimed by Rotten Tomatoes.