Film

The Impossible

2012 · 1h 53m · Drama · Thriller · History

Nothing is more powerful than the human spirit.

IMDb

7.5

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

73

In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.

Naomi Watts

Maria Bennett

Ewan McGregor

Henry Bennett

Tom Holland

Lucas Bennett

Samuel Joslin

Thomas Bennett

Oaklee Pendergast

Simon Bennett

Marta Etura

Simone

Sönke Möhring

Karl Schweber

Geraldine Chaplin

Old Woman

Ploy Jindachote

Caregiver

Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Red Cross Nurse

Johan Sundberg

Daniel

Jan Roland Sundberg

Daniel's Father

La-Orng Thongruang

Old Thai Man

Tor Klathaley

Young Thai Man

Douglas Johansson

Mr. Benstrom

Emilio Riccardi

Morten Benstrom

• J. A. BayonaDirector
• Sergio G. SánchezWriter
• María BelónStory
• Álvaro AugustínProducer
• Belén AtienzaProducer
• Ghislain BarroisProducer
• Enrique López LavigneProducer
• Sandra HermidaExecutive Producer
• Javier UgarteExecutive Producer
• Óscar FauraDirector of Photography

Trailer

Release date

September 9, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 53m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$45,000,000

Revenue

$198,100,000

Genres

Drama, Thriller, History

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