: As of early 2026, the film is available on Netflix in several regions, though it is scheduled to leave the platform in some areas by January 2026. It is also available via the Starz add-on for Hulu or Amazon Prime Video .
"Captain Phillips" was produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca, with a budget of $55 million. The film was shot on location in black and white to emphasize the harsh realities of the situation and to create a sense of timelessness. The cinematography, handled by Barry Ackroyd, effectively captures the claustrophobic atmosphere on the ship and the vastness of the ocean.
In 2009, the world witnessed a dramatic and intense hijacking incident involving the MV Maersk Alabama, a container ship sailing from Salalah, Oman to Mombasa, Kenya. The ship was captured by Somali pirates, leading to a desperate situation for the crew and a daring rescue mission by the United States Navy. This harrowing event was immortalized in the 2013 film "Captain Phillips," directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks as the titular character, Captain Richard Phillips.