The Whale
dir. Darren Aronofsky
70
8 sourcesSynopsis
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Critics consensus
Held together by a killer Brendan Fraser, The Whale sings a song of empathy that will leave most viewers blubbering.
Audience consensus
With a heartbreaking story brought powerfully to life by Brendan Fraser's starring performance, The Whale's as hard to watch as it is to look away from.
Directed byDarren Aronofsky
StarringBrendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Sathya Sridharan
Written bySamuel D. Hunter
CinematographyMatthew Libatique
EditingAndrew Weisblum
MusicRob Simonsen
The Whale
2022 · R · 1h 57m
Drama
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Our Verdict
70
Critics Consensus
Held together by a killer Brendan Fraser, The Whale sings a song of empathy that will leave most viewers blubbering.
Audience Consensus
With a heartbreaking story brought powerfully to life by Brendan Fraser's starring performance, The Whale's as hard to watch as it is to look away from.
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