A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
The Whale (2022) is a drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, released on December 9, 2022 with a runtime of 1h 57m. It stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins and Hong Chau. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 4,882 ratings.
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Brendan Fraser
as Charlie
Sadie Sink
as Ellie
Ty Simpkins
as Thomas
Hong Chau
as Liz
Samantha Morton
as Mary
Sathya Sridharan
as Dan the Pizza Man
Jacey Sink
as Young Ellie
Allison Altman
as Young Mary (uncredited)
Lance Oppenheim
as Julian (uncredited)
Grace Perkins
as Maddie (uncredited)
Wilhelm Schalaudek
as Liam (uncredited)
Glenn Mullins
as Young Charlie (uncredited)
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, written by Samuel D. Hunter and Samuel D. Hunter, produced by Ari Handel, Darren Aronofsky and Jeremy Dawson.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 4,882 ratings.
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-whale-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022 "The Whale earns its place in the "most tearful films of the year" list as it moves slowly yet efficiently towards its overwhelmingly emotional ending, especially elevated by the most subtly powerful & irrefutably moving performance of Brendan Fraser's career. The rest of the cast contributes to the…
Reviewed on October 15, 2022
The Whale is a heart breaking story of our main character, Charlie (Brendon Fraser), as he tries to make amends for abandoning his daughter. Charlie is obese, an ailment that has manifested itself as a coping mechanism for a life of regret. In every scene and interaction this regret is worn by Charlie as a cloak of his past that will stay with him until his dying breath. This character is an immense undertaking and…
Reviewed on February 1, 2023
Yikes, but this second gay-themed outing for Brendan Fraser could hardly be more different from his 1998 "Gods and Monsters" one. Here his is the critically obese "Charlie" who has grown to a size where his health is in tatters and he has virtually no mobility as he regularly consumes two large pizzas for dinner and two great meatball subs for lunch. We learn quite quickly a little of what initially drove this man…
Reviewed on February 9, 2023
I doubt I can add much more to what has already been said about <em>'The Whale'</em>, but in a word: Bravo! Brendan Fraser truly is sensational in this role. I heard about all the acclaim and seen a few of the standing ovations he has received and all I can say is that it is unequivocally deserved. Truly outstanding from the first scene (yes, even with that... ha) to the very last. It's great to see the dude that I…
Reviewed on February 13, 2023
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The main cast of The Whale (2022) includes Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau and Samantha Morton. The film was directed by Darren Aronofsky. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Whale was released on December 9, 2022 and runs for 1h 57m.
The Whale (2022) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 4,882 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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