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Captain Phillips (film)

Captain Phillips, a 2013 film directed by Paul Greengrass, recounts the real-life hijacking of the Maersk Alabama in 2009. The movie focuses on Captain Richard Phillips, portrayed by Tom Hanks, as his ship is attacked and he is taken hostage by Somali pirates, led by Abduwali Muse, played by Barkhad Abdi. The film depicts the intense standoff between Phillips, the pirates, and the U.S. Navy, highlighting the psychological and physical ordeal endured by the captain as he tries to protect his crew and survive the harrowing experience.