In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea is a historical adventure drama film directed and co-produced by Ron Howard from a screenplay by Charles Leavitt and a story by Leavitt, Rick Jaffa, and Amanda Silver. Based on Nathaniel Philbrick's 2000 non-fiction book about the sinking of the American whaling ship Essex in 1820, the film tells the true story of Owen Chase and his crew as they encounter a massive, vengeful whale that destroys their ship and leaves them stranded at sea. With Chris Hemsworth starring as Owen Chase, the film is an intense and gripping tale of survival against all odds, as the crew must navigate treacherous seas, starvation, and even cannibalism to stay alive.