A claustrophobic chamber drama where suffocating shadows meet the blinding light of redemption. A reclusive, 600-pound man attempts to bridge the emotional abyss with his estranged daughter through the language of honest literature.
The Whale
"People are amazing"
Director:
Darren Aronofsky
Cast:
Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton
Drama
Budget:
$3,000,000
Box Office:
$55,101,305
The Whale - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
The 'Encino Man' Connection
During the 2022-2023 awards season, Brendan Fraser reunited with his Encino Man (1992) co-star Ke Huy Quan. This 'Brenaissance' and 'Quanaissance' became a significant meta-narrative for the film's reception.
Authentic Student Writing
The line from a student's essay, "I think I need to accept that my life isn't going to be very exciting," was a real sentence written by one of Samuel D. Hunter's students when he taught expository writing.