“The Perfect Storm” is a disaster film telling the story of a fishing boat out of Massachusetts encountering three weather fronts which collide to produce the worst storm in modern history. Director Wolfgang Petersen (“The NeverEnding Story” 1984) manages to weave together a classic thriller from the script by William D. Wittliff, adapted from the 1997 non-fiction book of the same name by Sebastian Junger. The film was based on real events which took place in 1991.
The large ensemble cast includes George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John C. Reilly, Christopher McDonald, Dash Mihok, Michael Ironside, Josh Hopkins, and Cherry Jones. “The Perfect Storm” was a big hit at the box office for producer Wolfgang Petersen, Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures, Radiant Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures. It was nominated for two Oscars: Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
The Perfect Storm (2000)
cinema
My Review
“The Perfect Storm” is a disaster film telling the story of a fishing boat out of Massachusetts encountering three weather fronts which collide to produce the worst storm in modern history. Director Wolfgang Petersen (“The NeverEnding Story” 1984) manages to weave together a classic thriller from the script by William D. Wittliff, adapted from the 1997 non-fiction book of the same name by Sebastian Junger. The film was based on real events which took place in 1991.
The large ensemble cast includes George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner, Karen Allen, Bob Gunton, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John C. Reilly, Christopher McDonald, Dash Mihok, Michael Ironside, Josh Hopkins, and Cherry Jones. “The Perfect Storm” was a big hit at the box office for producer Wolfgang Petersen, Baltimore Spring Creek Pictures, Radiant Productions, and Warner Bros. Pictures. It was nominated for two Oscars: Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.