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The Whale

20221h 57mDrama
directed by Darren Aronofsky
5.8 / 10 Compare with…22 stills

Ratings report

My score
5.8 / 10
TMDB
7.8 / 10
4,729 votes
IMDb
7.6 / 10
281,700 votes
Metacritic
60 / 100
Rotten Tomatoes
64%

The scorecard 5.8 / 10

Content 2.4 Form 3.4
CONTENT · 2.4 Originality1Character3Continuity3Suspense3Message2FORM · 3.4 Acting5Cinematography3Sound3Directing2Design4Overall5.8 / 10
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Synopsis

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

Cast

Brendan Fraser·Charlie
Sadie Sink·Ellie
Ty Simpkins·Thomas
Hong Chau·Liz
Samantha Morton·Mary
Sathya Sridharan·Dan the Pizza Man
Jacey Sink·Young Ellie
Allison Altman·Young Mary (uncredited)
Lance Oppenheim·Julian (uncredited)
Grace Perkins·Maddie (uncredited)

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