The Whale

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

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Movie ID : 785084
Movie Language : en
Original Title: The Whale
Popularity : 1284.088
Release : 2022-12-09
Movie Title : The Whale
Rate : 8.1
Vote Count : 1478
Genre IDs : 18
Genres : Drama
Tagline :
Revenue : 36752010
Runtime : 117
Status : Released

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Movie Production Studio

Company Name : A24
Budget : 3000000
HomePage : https://a24films.com/films/the-whale
IMDB ID : tt13833688
Country Code : US
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Spoken Language : English
Company ID : 41077
Company Logo : [COMPANYLOGO]
Company Country : US

Video

Casts and Crews

Cast

1. Brendan Fraser ( Brendan Fraser ) Acting as Charlie




2. Sadie Sink ( Sadie Sink ) Acting as Ellie




3. Hong Chau ( Hong Chau ) Acting as Liz




4. Ty Simpkins ( Ty Simpkins ) Acting as Thomas




5. Samantha Morton ( Samantha Morton ) Acting as Mary




6. Sathya Sridharan ( Sathya Sridharan ) Acting as Dan The Pizza Man




7. Jacey Sink ( Jacey Sink ) Acting as Young Ellie




8. Wilhelm Schalaudek ( Wilhelm Schalaudek ) Acting as Liam (uncredited)

Crew

1. Mary Vernieu ( Mary Vernieu ) Production, Job: Casting From Department of Production




2. Mark Friedberg ( Mark Friedberg ) Art, Job: Production Design From Department of Art




3. Matthew Libatique ( Matthew Libatique ) Camera, Job: Director of Photography From Department of Camera




4. Darren Aronofsky ( Darren Aronofsky ) Directing, Job: Director From Department of Directing




5. Darren Aronofsky ( Darren Aronofsky ) Directing, Job: Producer From Department of Production




6. Lisa Scoppa ( Lisa Scoppa ) Art, Job: Set Decoration From Department of Art




7. Danny Glicker ( Danny Glicker ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Costume Design From Department of Costume & Make-Up




8. Skip Lievsay ( Skip Lievsay ) Sound, Job: Sound Re-Recording Mixer From Department of Sound




9. Ari Handel ( Ari Handel ) Production, Job: Producer From Department of Production




10. Andrew Weisblum ( Andrew Weisblum ) Editing, Job: Editor From Department of Editing




11. Smokey Cloud ( Smokey Cloud ) Sound, Job: First Assistant Sound Editor From Department of Sound




12. Adrien Morot ( Adrien Morot ) Crew, Job: Prosthetic Designer From Department of Costume & Make-Up




13. Inman Young ( Inman Young ) Production, Job: Head of Production From Department of Production




14. Jeremy Dawson ( Jeremy Dawson ) Production, Job: Producer From Department of Production




15. Lindsay Graham Ahanonu ( Lindsay Graham Ahanonu ) Production, Job: Casting From Department of Production




16. Coll Anderson ( Coll Anderson ) Sound, Job: Sound Effects Editor From Department of Sound




17. Rob Simonsen ( Rob Simonsen ) Sound, Job: Original Music Composer From Department of Sound




18. Tim Stipan ( Tim Stipan ) Editing, Job: Digital Intermediate Colorist From Department of Editing




19. William Sturtevant ( William Sturtevant ) Acting, Job: Location Assistant From Department of Production




20. Scott Franklin ( Scott Franklin ) Production, Job: Executive Producer From Department of Production




21. Niko Tavernise ( Niko Tavernise ) Camera, Job: Still Photographer From Department of Camera




22. Julia Ward ( Julia Ward ) Writing, Job: Finishing Producer From Department of Production




23. Alexandra Torterotot ( Alexandra Torterotot ) Directing, Job: Script Supervisor From Department of Directing




24. Steve Baine ( Steve Baine ) Sound, Job: Foley Artist From Department of Sound




25. Drew Kunin ( Drew Kunin ) Sound, Job: Sound Mixer From Department of Sound




26. Craig Henighan ( Craig Henighan ) Sound, Job: Supervising Sound Editor From Department of Sound




27. Jill Purdy ( Jill Purdy ) Sound, Job: Supervising Sound Editor From Department of Sound




28. Judy Chin ( Judy Chin ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Makeup Department Head From Department of Costume & Make-Up




29. Tyson Bidner ( Tyson Bidner ) Production, Job: Executive Producer From Department of Production




30. Tyson Bidner ( Tyson Bidner ) Production, Job: Unit Production Manager From Department of Production




31. Matt Marks ( Matt Marks ) Art, Job: Property Master From Department of Art




32. Hilary Greer ( Hilary Greer ) Acting, Job: Extras Casting From Department of Production




33. Maaike Snoep ( Maaike Snoep ) Sound, Job: Utility Sound From Department of Sound




34. Jenny Foster ( Jenny Foster ) Visual Effects, Job: Production Coordinator From Department of Production




35. John Velez ( John Velez ) Lighting, Job: Gaffer From Department of Lighting




36. Fred Kraemer ( Fred Kraemer ) Crew, Job: Special Effects Supervisor From Department of Visual Effects




37. Robert Pyzocha ( Robert Pyzocha ) Art, Job: Production Design From Department of Art




38. Annemarie Bradley ( Annemarie Bradley ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Hair Department Head From Department of Costume & Make-Up




39. Andrew Silver ( Andrew Silver ) Sound, Job: Music Editor From Department of Sound




40. Rebecca West ( Rebecca West ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Producer From Department of Visual Effects




41. Mitchell Andrew Lillian ( Mitchell Andrew Lillian ) Camera, Job: Key Grip From Department of Camera




42. Mark Goodermote ( Mark Goodermote ) Sound, Job: Boom Operator From Department of Sound




43. Shane Shisheboran ( Shane Shisheboran ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Special Effects Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




44. Bret Howe ( Bret Howe ) Production, Job: Casting Associate From Department of Production




45. Patrick DeVine ( Patrick DeVine ) Editing, Job: Color Assistant From Department of Editing




46. Chris Chae ( Chris Chae ) Sound, Job: Sound Re-Recording Mixer From Department of Sound




47. Rowan Maher ( Rowan Maher ) Editing, Job: Visual Effects Editor From Department of Crew




48. Jane Ji ( Jane Ji ) Art, Job: Props From Department of Art




49. Mandy Bisesti ( Mandy Bisesti ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Key Makeup Artist From Department of Costume & Make-Up




50. Mike Drury ( Mike Drury ) Art, Job: On Set Props From Department of Art




51. Zachary A. Schwartz ( Zachary A. Schwartz ) Editing, Job: First Assistant Editor From Department of Editing




52. Zac Gobetz ( Zac Gobetz ) Production, Job: Finishing Producer From Department of Production




53. Brooks Lockwood ( Brooks Lockwood ) Lighting, Job: Best Boy Electric From Department of Lighting




54. Dexter Kennedy ( Dexter Kennedy ) Crew, Job: Drone Pilot From Department of Camera




55. James Hyde ( James Hyde ) Sound, Job: ADR Mixer From Department of Sound




56. Rachaell Dama ( Rachaell Dama ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Costume Supervisor From Department of Costume & Make-Up




57. Jack Lillian ( Jack Lillian ) Camera, Job: Dolly Grip From Department of Camera




58. Nicholas Figueroa ( Nicholas Figueroa ) Editing, Job: Editorial Staff From Department of Crew




59. Jimmy DeMarco ( Jimmy DeMarco ) Lighting, Job: Rigging Gaffer From Department of Lighting




60. Lauren Doner ( Lauren Doner ) Crew, Job: Charge Scenic Artist From Department of Crew




61. Chris Kocses ( Chris Kocses ) Production, Job: Production Coordinator From Department of Production




62. Greg Meola ( Greg Meola ) Camera, Job: Grip From Department of Camera




63. Margaret Horning ( Margaret Horning ) Production, Job: Second Assistant Accountant From Department of Production




64. Duccio Fabbri ( Duccio Fabbri ) Directing, Job: First Assistant Director From Department of Directing




65. Rosa Garces ( Rosa Garces ) Production, Job: Payroll Accountant From Department of Production




66. Mariella Navarro ( Mariella Navarro ) Art, Job: Art Department Coordinator From Department of Art




67. Morgan Heller ( Morgan Heller ) Editing, Job: First Assistant Editor From Department of Editing




68. Alice Johnson ( Alice Johnson ) Directing, Job: Second Assistant Director From Department of Directing




69. Hans Augustave ( Hans Augustave ) Directing, Job: Key Production Assistant From Department of Production




70. Sophie-Ann Price ( Sophie-Ann Price ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Producer From Department of Visual Effects




71. Jeff Flohr ( Jeff Flohr ) Camera, Job: Digital Imaging Technician From Department of Camera




72. Michael Maida ( Michael Maida ) Editing, Job: Head of Production From Department of Production




73. Benjamin Bermudez ( Benjamin Bermudez ) Production, Job: Casting Assistant From Department of Production




74. Anthony Stracquadanio ( Anthony Stracquadanio ) Camera, Job: Grip From Department of Camera




75. Matthew Fernandez ( Matthew Fernandez ) Writing, Job: Visual Effects Producer From Department of Visual Effects




76. Jillian Fisher ( Jillian Fisher ) Art, Job: Location Scout From Department of Art




77. Samuel D. Hunter ( Samuel D. Hunter ) Writing, Job: Screenplay From Department of Writing




78. Samuel D. Hunter ( Samuel D. Hunter ) Writing, Job: Theatre Play From Department of Writing




79. Hugh Brunt ( Hugh Brunt ) Sound, Job: Orchestrator From Department of Sound




80. Hugh Brunt ( Hugh Brunt ) Sound, Job: Conductor From Department of Sound




81. Bilali Mack ( Bilali Mack ) Visual Effects, Job: Visual Effects Supervisor From Department of Visual Effects




82. Sarah Brady Stack ( Sarah Brady Stack ) Production, Job: Health and Safety From Department of Crew




83. Tim Van Horn ( Tim Van Horn ) Visual Effects, Job: VFX Artist From Department of Visual Effects




84. Jurasama Arunchai ( Jurasama Arunchai ) Art, Job: Art Direction From Department of Art




85. Brendan Naylor ( Brendan Naylor ) Production, Job: Associate Producer From Department of Production




86. Dylan Golden ( Dylan Golden ) Production, Job: Associate Producer From Department of Production




87. Jenna Roscoe ( Jenna Roscoe ) Editing, Job: Dailies Operator From Department of Editing




88. Nick Crist ( Nick Crist ) Visual Effects, Job: Compositing Supervisor From Department of Visual Effects




89. Andrew Keogh Ruotolo ( Andrew Keogh Ruotolo ) Crew, Job: Post Production Supervisor From Department of Crew




90. Danielle Guido ( Danielle Guido ) Production, Job: Art Department Production Assistant From Department of Production




91. Justin J. Jordan ( Justin J. Jordan ) Art, Job: Graphic Designer From Department of Art




92. Brendan Lowry ( Brendan Lowry ) Camera, Job: Dolly Grip From Department of Camera




93. Neicy McFadden ( Neicy McFadden ) Crew, Job: Loader From Department of Crew




94. Grgo Sevo ( Grgo Sevo ) Camera, Job: Camera Operator From Department of Camera




95. Reid Zarker ( Reid Zarker ) Editing, Job: Editorial Production Assistant From Department of Editing




96. Fiona Cruickshank ( Fiona Cruickshank ) Crew, Job: Score Engineer From Department of Crew




97. Clifton Harrison ( Clifton Harrison ) Sound, Job: Musician From Department of Sound




98. Michelle Bayreuther ( Michelle Bayreuther ) Crew, Job: Set Medic From Department of Crew




99. Michelle Bayreuther ( Michelle Bayreuther ) Crew, Job: Medical Consultant From Department of Crew




100. Jeff Kryvicky ( Jeff Kryvicky ) Art, Job: Title Designer From Department of Art




101. Tessa Lee ( Tessa Lee ) Production, Job: Production Assistant From Department of Production




102. David M. Night Maire ( David M. Night Maire ) Production, Job: Production Assistant From Department of Production




103. Paula Paternostro ( Paula Paternostro ) Production, Job: First Assistant Accountant From Department of Production




104. Allison Savoy ( Allison Savoy ) Production, Job: Production Assistant From Department of Production




105. Julie Velez ( Julie Velez ) Production, Job: Production Accountant From Department of Production




106. Donald Francis ( Donald Francis ) Costume & Make-Up, Job: Key Hair Stylist From Department of Costume & Make-Up

Movie Review

• MSB ( msbreviews ) give rating 8
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/the-whale-spoiler-free-review-lff-2022

"The Whale earns its place in the "most tearful films of the year" list as it moves slowly yet efficiently towards its overwhelmingly emotional ending, especially elevated by the most subtly powerful & irrefutably moving performance of Brendan Fraser's career.

The rest of the cast contributes to the construction of a character with whom tremendous compassion is produced, but it isn't an easily digestible movie due to its disturbing, uncomfortable moments.

Darren Aronofsky presents a depressing, passionate, and, above all, brutally honest story about trauma, acceptance, and positivity. The filmmaker's lack of restraint may be a trigger for some, but the impact of his messages couldn't be more memorable.

Bring tissues."

Rating: B+



• Nathan ( TitanGusang ) give rating 8
The Whale is a heart breaking story of our main character, Charlie (Brendon Fraser), as he tries to make amends for abandoning his daughter. Charlie is obese, an ailment that has manifested itself as a coping mechanism for a life of regret. In every scene and interaction this regret is worn by Charlie as a cloak of his past that will stay with him until his dying breath. This character is an immense undertaking and Brendon Fraser plays him perfectly. The emotion he delivers is palpable, which lends itself so seamlessly to scenes of raw sadness and despair. Not only is Fraser a highlight, but the entire supporting cast does an excellent job. Hong Chau is superb, and despite her tough, no nonsense, science focused exterior hides a deep and genuine connection with Charlie. She is incredibly hurt by the way he is treating his body, but is defenseless to his desires, resulting in her to continually feed his addiction. It is a brutal back and forth that is tackled with immense care. Sadie Sink is great as well, she is delivers a brutal performance that leaves the character of Ellie easily hatable with very little redeemable qualities. I understand that this was the point of her character, and by no means is this a knock on Sink's performance, but it felt like a bit much. She was too cruel, to the point of unbelievability, which took a bit away from the message that was trying to be delivered. The pace was a bit slow for my liking. I felt as if the Thomas subplot was a bit pointless and could have been cut from the movie with no ill effects. But despite my minor complaints, the movie is carried by fantastic performances, amazing cinematography and intense emotions that will leave many viewers pleased with their experience, but will not be for everyone.

Score: 82%
Verdict: Great



• CinemaSerf ( Geronimo1967 ) give rating 7
Yikes, but this second gay-themed outing for Brendan Fraser could hardly be more different from his 1998 "Gods and Monsters" one. Here his is the critically obese "Charlie" who has grown to a size where his health is in tatters and he has virtually no mobility as he regularly consumes two large pizzas for dinner and two great meatball subs for lunch. We learn quite quickly a little of what initially drove this man to this level of despair and as things begin to look terminal, we share his aspirations to reconcile with his daughter whom he left eight years earlier to be with his gay lover "Allan". Now for all I thought Fraser was superb in this film, I found Sadie Sink's performance as the truly selfish, conniving and odious daughter "Ellie" (upon whom he rather dotes) stole this for me. At times I really did want to shoot her! Ty Simpkins also does well as the well meaning god-squadder who finds his association with this dysfunctional family helps open his eyes too. Hong Chau performs well as his long suffering friend/nurse/confidante "Liz", and as mortality looms the characters are drawn into an increasingly angry, hostile environment that is full of bitterness, rancour and regret certainly, but maybe - just maybe - the slightest hint of reconciliation. Fraser will never deliver another performance like this again. Sure, his size and generally slothful demeanour are so far from the hale-fellow-well-met series of characters we have seen thus far in his career that they are bound to have an effect. His acting, though, is honest and emotional. His character is torn and distraught and he conveys that potently, especially in the scenes with his obnoxious daughter. The plot has an inevitability to it, which doesn't usually work so well for me - but here, it helps focus on the few interlinked stories and characters allowing little room for distraction. It's not without it's humour now and again, either. I've deliberately avoided reading about how he got to that size - somehow, knowing might spoil what is undoubtedly a tour de force from both him and Miss Sink. Brave and uncompromising - well worth a watch.



• ( r96sk ) give rating 10
I doubt I can add much more to what has already been said about 'The Whale', but in a word: Bravo!

Brendan Fraser truly is sensational in this role. I heard about all the acclaim and seen a few of the standing ovations he has received and all I can say is that it is unequivocally deserved. Truly outstanding from the first scene (yes, even with that... ha) to the very last. It's great to see the dude that I first saw as a kid in 'George of the Jungle' well and truly back in the game.

One thing about Fraser getting all the (undoubtedly merited) plaudits from this Darren Aronofsky flick is that I didn't know what to expect from the support cast, and man are there some absolutely stellar performances behind Fraser. Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins and Samantha Morton are top notch, though Hong Chau is a cut above that trio - brilliant stuff from her!

There are some powerful scenes in there. I'm not one to cry with fictional works (my brain automatically knows it's 'fake', I can't help it) but man even I got major goosebumps and gut punches (pardon the pun?) from what's portrayed onscreen. Fraser, and Chau, are naturally the major reasons for that, but everyone - on and off the screen - deserves big props for this 2022 film.

The definition of a must-watch.

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