The Perfect Storm
Based on a true story, the film tells of the courageous men and women who risk their lives every working day, pitting their fishing boats and rescue vessels against an unusually intense storm pattern.
21 November 1956, Paris, Tennessee, USA
14 May 1971, Tacoma Park, Maryland, USA
15 November 1945, Santa Monica, California, USA
12 September 1970, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
25 May 1968, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
21 June 1964
15 February 1955, New York City, New York, USA
17 November 1958, Lombard, Illinois, USA
17 July 1964, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
12 July 1926, Alamosa, Colorado, USA
7 April 1962, Louisiana, USA
28 November 1992, California, USA
24 December 1971, Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
22 January 1965, New York City, New York, USA
7 July 1968, Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
27 November 1956, Mitchell Field Air Force Base, East Meadow, Long Island, New York, USA
August 20, 2008
An expertly crafted Hollywod entertainment...[constructed] as a series of grippingly fateful 'moments of truth.' [Blu-Ray]September 12, 2007
The storm looks perfect, but the real danger here is the tidal wave of mediocrity and cliches.December 31, 2005
The story could've told itself in a compelling way without invented drama.December 28, 2010
Scary and sad are the main concerns here.January 01, 2000
A well-crafted example of a film of pure sensationMay 14, 2011
feels more like a made-for-TV movieJanuary 01, 2000
For once, we have a film in which the FX guys dominate and yet, human truth and drama shine through.May 10, 2001
A sense of reality is essential, and it's sorely lacking.January 07, 2010
The thrills come in an emotional vacuum--even more problematic considering Petersen spends so much time trying to develop a human center.January 01, 2000
Exciting, engaging, and, at times, majestic.January 01, 2000
This movie is capable of hitting you with gale force.March 22, 2002
Think of something with the heart and soul of a Conrad yarn, yet buttressed by very special effects and shrewdly packaged for devotees of the Outdoor Living Network