The Finest Hours
32 survivors, room for 12.
Directed by Craig Gillespie
Produced by Red Hawk Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures
A tense, earnest historical rescue drama centered on human courage and duty in the face of overwhelming natural disaster.
The Coast Guard makes a daring rescue attempt off the coast of Cape Cod after a pair of oil tankers are destroyed during a blizzard in 1952.
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Does The Finest Hours end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is The Finest Hours scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Finest Hours violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Finest Hours sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Finest Hours easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like The Finest Hours, and what each one shares →
Like The Finest Hours
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Finest Hours
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Finest Hours, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Finest Hours, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Finest Hours, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
