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Whalefall

Survival

Whalefall

2026 · PG-13 · 1h 46m

Curator Score5.0/ 10
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In theaters
October 16, 2026
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5.0

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Gore0.5
Atmosphere5.0
Intensity5.0
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A quieter watch, light on gore.

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Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

Plot summary via TMDB

Genres

horrorthriller

Tags

Content Warnings

Self harmBody fluidsAnimal death
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Directed by

Brian Duffield

Cinematography

Aaron Morton

Starring

Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner · Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner · Elisabeth Shue as Zara Gardiner · John Ortiz as Hewey · Jane Levy as Eva Gardiner · Emily Rudd as Nan Gardiner

Production

20th Century Studios, 3 Arts Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment

Budget

$60M

Box office

$31.2M