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| The Whale | |
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| Directed by | Darren Aronofsky |
| Written by | Samuel D. Hunter |
| Based on | The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Matthew Libatique |
| Edited by | Andrew Weisblum |
| Music by | Rob Simonsen |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | A24 |
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Running time | 117 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million[2] |
| Box office | $57.6 million[3][4] |
The Whale is a 2022 American psychological drama film[5] directed by Darren Aronofsky and adapted by Samuel D. Hunter, based on his 2012 play of the same name. The film stars Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Hong Chau, Ty Simpkins, and Samantha Morton. The plot follows a morbidly obese, housebound English teacher who tries to restore his relationship with his teenage daughter, whom he had abandoned eight years earlier. The film was shot from March 8 to April 7, 2021, in Newburgh, New York.
The Whale premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2022. It had a limited theatrical release in the U.S. on December 9, before a wide release on December 21 by A24, grossing $57.6 million against a budget of $3 million. The film received a polarized response; though critics lauded the acting, particularly Fraser, Chau and Sink, the film's portrayal of obesity-related struggles drew criticism. For his performance, Fraser won the Academy Award, Critics' Choice Award, and SAG Award for Best Actor. Chau was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the film won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony.
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