The Whale
- Release Date
- December 9, 2022
- Director
- Darren Aronofsky
- Cast
- Brendan Fraser , Samantha Morton , Sadie Sink , Ty Simpkins
- Runtime
- 1hr 57min
- Format
- Theatrical
- Studio
- A24, Protozoa Pictures
- Writers
- Samuel D. Hunter
Summary
The film is based on his 2012 play of the same name. The production was praised by the New York Times and won the Drama Desk Award, Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play and a GLAAD Media Award, and received Drama League and Outer Critics Circle nominations.
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