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Whalefall (2026)

Whalefall poster
Directed by
Brian Duffield
Genre
thriller film, survival film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A scuba diver searching for his father's remains gets swallowed by a whale. He must find a way out before he runs out of air.

claustrophobictensesurvivalistgrittysuspensefulurgentintrospectiveharrowing

What happens

Whalefall is an upcoming American survival thriller film directed and produced by Brian Duffield, based on the 2023 novel by Daniel Kraus, who co-wrote the script with Duffield. The film follows a scuba diver (Austin Abrams) who, while searching for the remains of his father (Josh Brolin), is swallowed alive by a whale and attempts to escape. Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, and Emily Rudd star in supporting roles. Whalefall is scheduled to be released theatrically in the United States on October 16, 2026, by 20th Century Studios. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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