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The Finest Hours

2016Movie1 h 57 minPG-13

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic586.6Rotten Tomatoes64%66%
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic586.6Rotten Tomatoes64%66%

Summary

The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want something quiet and calm

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Not for laughs.

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Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Craig Gillespie
Written by
Eric Johnson, Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy
Produced by
Jim Whitaker, Dorothy Aufiero
Music by
Carter Burwell

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Facts

January 27, 2016 · 1 h 57 min · PG-13

Released
January 27, 2016
Runtime
1 h 57 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$80 million
Box office
$52 million
Available in
74 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Southern-Fried Private, It's All About Me, No One Gets Left Behind +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Finest Hours?"

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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Finest Hours?

Disney+

In the United States, The Finest Hours streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 58 other countries.

Is The Finest Hours worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 58).

Is The Finest Hours okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was The Finest Hours a box office flop?

Budget$80 million
Box office$52 million

Yes: it cost about $80 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.

What tropes does The Finest Hours use?

Southern-Fried PrivateIt's All About MeNo One Gets Left BehindEpic Tracking ShotWhat You Are in the DarkBeyond the ImpossibleJerkass Has a PointThe NavigatorHappily MarriedAbandon ShipSinking Ship ScenarioFather Neptuneand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Southern-Fried Private, It's All About Me, and No One Gets Left Behind.