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Whalefall 2026
Whalefall represents a 2026 American survival thriller crafted by Brian Duffield who also produced the project, adapting the 2023 novel authored by Daniel Kraus with Duffield contributing to screenplay writing. The narrative centers on scuba diver (Austin Abrams) discovering his separated father's remains (Josh Brolin) when he becomes engulfed by a sperm whale and fights for liberation. Supporting appearances feature Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, and Emily Rudd. The movie debuted on October 5, 2026 at Cineworld located in Leicester Square, London, before its theatrical distribution in America through 20th Century Studios on October 16. Critics provided generally favorable assessments of the production.
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Cast
- Austin AbramsJay Gardiner
- Josh BrolinMitt Gardiner
- Elisabeth ShueZara Gardiner
- John OrtizHewey
- Jane LevyEva Gardiner
- Emily RuddNan Gardiner
Crew
- Director
- Brian Duffield
- Screenplay
- Brian Duffield, Daniel Kraus (author)
- Producer
- Brian Grazer, Brian Duffield, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum
- Cinematography
- Aaron Morton
- Editing
- Pietro Scalia
- Music
- Joseph Trapanese
Details
- Production
- 20th Century Studios, Imagine Entertainment, Jurassic Party Productions
- Distributor
- 20th Century Studios
- Budget
- $60 million
- Box office
- $31.3 million
