Movie Prep

1. Who are the main characters you would expect to see in the movie, based on the real life events?
Captain Phillips, Captain Larry Aasheim, Chief Engineer Mike Perry, and the pirates.
2. Briefly, in 2-3 paragraphs, tell me what you expect the plot to be in the movie, based on the real life events?
I think the movie will start on the, Bainbridge, marine ship. The radar will start beeping and the team will have to shake off some pirates. A few days later they'll board and hijack the ship, taking Captain Phillips as hostage. 
3. Why was this story important?
This story is important because it's the heroic story of a Captain sacrificing himself for the crew.
4. Why did the pirates try to take the ship?
The article states that they were supposedly going trying to sail it to Somalia.
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1. List the five most important actors in the film.
Captain Richard Phillips

2. What is the movie rated?
PG-13

3. Who directed the movie?
Paul Greengrass

4. Who was the producer?
It was produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.

5. What awards did it win?
Best Editing from the San Diego Film Critics Society, Best Sound Editing: Dialogue & ADR in a Feature Film from Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, Supporting Actor of the Year from London Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Edited Feature Film - Dramatic from American Cinema Editors, Top 10 Films of the Year from American Film Institute, Outstanding Supporting Actor from the Black Reel Awards, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance- Male from the Black Reel Awards, and Best Actor in a Supporting Role from the BAFTA Awards.

6. How much did it cost to make?
$55 million

7. How was it received by audiences?
Audience reviews were good. It did well in box offices.

8. What did other movie reviews think about the movie?
 Some accused it of portraying Captain Phillips as a hero, when he reality there were accusations of wether he ignored the orders to not sail into certain areas.