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Whalefall

Whalefall
★ 6.6/10•2026•1h 46m•PG-13•Thriller

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.

Brian Duffield · Director

Brian Duffield · Screenplay

Daniel Kraus · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 14, 2026
Budget$60,000,000
Revenue$36,573,424

Actors

Austin Abrams

Austin Abrams

Jay Gardiner

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Mitt Gardiner

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Zara Gardiner

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Hewey

Jane Levy

Jane Levy

Eva Gardiner

Emily Rudd

Emily Rudd

Nan Gardiner

Kamy D. Bruder

Kamy D. Bruder

Whale Watcher Man

Mark Meloro Jr.

Whale Watcher Man

Sam Franich

Jay at 10

Nicholas Gould

US Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Whaley

Laurel Lane Bowen

Cafe Patron

Sam Skolnik

Sam Skolnik

Employee

Grayson Paul Solomine

Grayson Paul Solomine

Young Jay

Shauna Duggins

Shauna Duggins

Whale Watcher Joy

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