Film · 2022 · R · 1h 57m · Drama
The Whale
Darren Aronofsky
Seen · Jan 22, 2025
Synopsis
A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
Reception
- Critics
- 64%
- Audience
- 91%
Brendan Fraser's lead performance was the near-universal highlight, and many critics found the story of a reclusive teacher reaching out to his daughter moving. The divide came over the film's handling of its subject, with some reviewers finding the treatment of the character's body and the stage-bound melodrama heavy-handed.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $3M
- Domestic
- $17.5M
- Worldwide
- $57.6M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Brendan FraserCharlie
Hong ChauLiz
Samantha MortonMary
Sathya SridharanDan the Pizza Man- Jacey SinkYoung Ellie
Crew
Darren AronofskyDirector
Samuel D. HunterWriter
Rob SimonsenMusic
Jan 22, 2025
Ellie and Charlie’s scrutiny of religion was the most astute analysis in this whole film.