Review of Captain Phillips (2013) by Karsh D — 13 Jul 2014

Tense thriller as somali pirates take control of a American cargo ship. Well acted by Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass is a top notch director.

This review of Captain Phillips (2013) was written by Karsh D on 13 Jul 2014.

Captain Phillips has generally received very positive reviews.

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