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The Finest Hours
2016 117 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★6.7
Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Director: Craig Gillespie
🎭 Based on
«The Finest Hours»
byMichael J. Tougias
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Description
The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
Budget:
$80M
US Gross:
$27.57M
Worldwide:
$52.1M
Starring
Chris Pine
Actor
Casey Affleck
Actor
Ben Foster
Actor
Awards
2 wins total
Key opinion
The Finest Hours is a sincere and visually immersive disaster drama that effectively captures the heroism of a real-life 1952 maritime rescue. While the film is praised for its technical craftsmanship and respectful tone, it draws criticism for its predictable narrative structure and uneven character development.
| Cinematography | The film's high-budget visual effects and cinematography create an authentic, tension-filled atmosphere that successfully renders the terror of the storm. | |
| Acting | Casey Affleck's performance as the stoic, reserved engineer provides a grounded and compelling anchor for the narrative. | |
| Acting | Opinions on Chris Pine's portrayal of Bernie Webber are split; some see a nuanced, humble hero, while others find the performance oddly detached and emotionally vacant. | |
| Screenplay | The romantic subplot involving Miriam is contentious, with some viewers finding it a charming humanizing element and others viewing it as an intrusive, sentimental distraction. | |
| Screenplay | The film follows a predictable, linear narrative structure that avoids complex storytelling in favor of a straightforward, historically inspired rescue mission. |