Hold your breath.
Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
Whalefall (2026) is a thriller film directed by Brian Duffield, released on October 14, 2026 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue and John Ortiz. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 113 ratings.
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Austin Abrams
as Jay Gardiner
Josh Brolin
as Mitt Gardiner
Elisabeth Shue
as Zara Gardiner
John Ortiz
as Hewey
Jane Levy
as Eva Gardiner
Emily Rudd
as Nan Gardiner
Kamy D. Bruder
as Whale Watcher Man
Mark Meloro Jr.
as Whale Watcher Man
Sam Franich
as Jay at 10
Nicholas Gould
as US Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Whaley
Laurel Lane Bowen
as Cafe Patron
Sam Skolnik
as Employee
Directed by Brian Duffield, written by Brian Duffield, Daniel Kraus and Daniel Kraus, produced by Allan Mandelbaum, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 113 ratings.
Check out my review @ https://movieswetextedabout.com/whalefall-movie-review-austin-abrams-anchors-a-gorgeously-gross-survival-thriller/ Rating: B WHALEFALL takes an insane premise, keeps making it crazier, and never stops committing to it. The practical whale interior is genuinely claustrophobic, the underwater sets are magnificent, the body horror is plentiful, and the sound design is excellent from start to…
Reviewed on October 16, 2026
I think it's fairly safe to say that neither Josh Brolin nor Austin Abrams are having a great 2026! If the former isn't being attacked by zillions of zombies he's struggling with a chronic lung disease - no good thing when you're a pro-diver; and the latter is also having to avoid a similar grizzly fate if he is to survive long enough to end up in this film, getting swallowed up by a giant sperm whale. "Jay" (AA)…
Reviewed on October 21, 2026
As someone who struggles with thalassophobia -- I found **WHALEFALL** immediately gripping and intense before the whale even showed up. As a harrowing survival adventure, it shares a kinship with Danny Boyle's **127 HOURS**, pitting the main character -- Jay (Austin Abrams) against the force of nature itself, in the literal belly of the beast, the third largest cetacean of the sea, the Sperm Whale. How, one might…
Reviewed on October 23, 2026
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The main cast of Whalefall (2026) includes Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz and Jane Levy. The film was directed by Brian Duffield. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Whalefall was released on October 14, 2026 and runs for 1h 46m.
Whalefall (2026) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 113 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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