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The Whale

2022

Drama

116 mins

7.7/ 10

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Overview

Cast and Crew

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

Cast and Crew

Charlie

Brendan Fraser

Ellie

Sadie Sink

Liz

Hong Chau

Thomas

Ty Simpkins

Mary

Samantha Morton

Dan The Pizza Man

Sathya Sridharan

Young Ellie

Jacey Sink

Liam (uncredited)

Wilhelm Schalaudek

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Director:

Darren Aronofsky

Writer:

Samuel D. Hunter, Samuel D. Hunter

Stars:

Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2022

Run Time:

116mins

MMPA Rating:

Plot Keywords:

nurse, missionary, regret, idaho, addiction, grief, obesity, based on play or musical, neighbor, teacher, religion, redemption, death of lover, election, rebellious daughter, guilt, death, lgbt, sister-in-law, eating disorder, father daughter reunion, empathy, shame, english teacher, abandonment, one location, father daughter relationship, 2010s, apartment, 2016, essay, food addiction, religious symbolism

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