The Whale

The Whale (2022)

Timing: 1:57 (117 min)

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Photo 90

Actors and characters

Release date

2022-12-09

Country

United States

Production

A24, Protozoa Pictures

Genre

Drama

Budget

$3 000 000

Revenue

$57 615 635

Website

https://a24films.com/films/the-whale

Director

Darren Aronofsky

Actors

Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, Samantha Morton, Sathya Sridharan, Jacey Sink, Alison Altman, Lance Oppenheim, Grace Perkins
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Scenario

Producer

Darren Aronofsky, Ari Handel, Jeremy Dawson, Scott Franklin, Tyson Bidner

Operator

Matthew Libatique

Composer

Rob Simonsen

Artist

Audition

Mary Vernieu, Lindsay Graham Ahanonu

Editing

Andrew Weisblum
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• The film's debut at the Venice Film Festival ended with a six-minute standing ovation for the film and Brendan Fraser, the actor in the main role. At that moment, the cameras were focused on the actor, and tears could be seen on his face. Fans and film critics unanimously called the film 'The Whale' a revival of Fraser's career after a long absence.
• Considering the size of his character, Brendan Fraser had to spend hours in a special costume during filming. When it was all removed at the end of the day, the actor often experienced dizziness.
• According to director Darren Aronofsky, casting the film took 10 years. The most difficult role to fill was that of Charlie, but Aronofsky once saw a trailer for Eric Izon's Brazilian film "Journey to the End of the Night" (2006) starring Brendan Fraser and realized the search was over.
• The first digitally shot film in Darren Aronofsky's career.
• Screenwriter Samuel D. Hunter served as Brendan Fraser's stand-in when the plot required him to recite text.
• The film's debut screening at the Venice Film Festival concluded with a six-minute standing ovation honoring the film and Brendan Fraser, the lead actor.
• Considering the size of his character, Brendan Fraser had to spend hours in a special costume during filming. When it was removed at the end of the day, the actor often experienced dizziness.
• According to director Darren Aronofsky, casting the film took 10 years. The hardest role to fill was Charlie, but Aronofsky once saw a trailer for Eric Ison's 2006 Brazilian film 'Journey to the End of the Night' featuring Brendan Fraser and realized the search was over.
• The first film in Darren Aronofsky's career shot on a digital camera.
• According to director Darren Aronofsky, casting the film took 10 years. It was most difficult to find an actor for the role of Charlie, but Aronofsky once saw a trailer for Eric Ison's Brazilian film 'Journey to the End of the Night' (2006) starring Brendan Fraser and realized the search was over.