The film "Captain Phillips" tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009. The movie follows Phillips (Tom Hanks) as he tries to negotiate his release and escape from the clutches of pirate leader Abduwali Muse (Barkhad Abdi). As tensions rise and negotiations break down, a team of Navy SEALs intervenes to rescue Phillips and bring the pirates to justice.