Starring: Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster, Kyle Gallner, and Eric Bana
Running Time: 1 Hour and 49 Minutes
This movie is based on a true story that took place in 1952. It is about a death defying sea rescue that takes place after a very violent blizzard off the New England coastline.
Chris Pine stars as Bernie Webber, a coast guard member who is somewhat introverted and shy. He meets a young lady named Miriam (Holliday Grainger) whom he has only talked to on the telephone because she is a switchboard operator who struck up a conversation with him and they begin a relationship. She is the dominant one and pursues him. She wants to continue their relationship further but he isn't quite sure about it.
A horrible blizzard slams the Eastern seaboard and Webber's superior, Daniel Cluff (Eric Bana) commissions him to go out on a rescue mission to save men who are stranded at sea on the oil tanker SS Pendleton that has been ripped in half by 70-foot high waves. When The Pendleton loses its captain, Ray Sybert (Casey Affleck) takes over the helm and tries desperately to save the vessel and its crew of over 30 mariners. They all fight valiantly to stay alive and not give up hope.
Coxswain Webber and his crew of three, Andy Fitzgerald (Kyle Gallner), Richard Livese (Ben Foster) and Ervin Maske (John Magaro) set out in a tiny boat to try and rescue the crew of The Pendleton.
Webber was determined and would not give up hope even through the most unbelievably difficult circumstances. He truly was a hero!
This is a harrowing and edge of your seat boat ride that you won't soon forget.
This was an interesting and a much different role than I am used to seeing Chris Pine star in.
Parents be advised: This movie is rated PG-13. There are disturbing scenes of massive waves and ship destruction, people in peril and scary situations. I think children ages 12 and over will be okay with this movie.
I am giving "The Finest Hours" three bags of popcorn.
