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The Whale

The Whale
★ 7.8/10•2022•1h 57m•R•Drama

I need to know that I have done one thing right with my life.

A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

Darren Aronofsky · Director

Samuel D. Hunter · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 9, 2022
Budget$3,000,000
Revenue$57,615,635

Actors

Brendan Fraser

Brendan Fraser

Charlie

Sadie Sink

Sadie Sink

Ellie

Ty Simpkins

Ty Simpkins

Thomas

Hong Chau

Hong Chau

Liz

Samantha Morton

Samantha Morton

Mary

Sathya Sridharan

Sathya Sridharan

Dan the Pizza Man

Jacey Sink

Young Ellie

Allison Altman

Allison Altman

Young Mary (uncredited)

Lance Oppenheim

Lance Oppenheim

Julian (uncredited)

Grace Perkins

Maddie (uncredited)

Wilhelm Schalaudek

Wilhelm Schalaudek

Liam (uncredited)

Glenn Mullins

Glenn Mullins

Young Charlie (uncredited)

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