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The Whale (2022)

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A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Darren Aronofsky
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    Charlie Brendan Fraser
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    Ellie Sadie Sink
  • Profile picture of Ty Simpkins
    Thomas Ty Simpkins
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    Liz Hong Chau
  • Profile picture of Samantha Morton
    Mary Samantha Morton
  • Profile picture of Sathya Sridharan
    Dan the Pizza Man Sathya Sridharan
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    Young Mary (uncredited) Allison Altman
  • Profile picture of Wilhelm Schalaudek
    Liam (uncredited) Wilhelm Schalaudek

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  • rebellious daughter
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  • lgbt
  • eating disorder
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  • religious symbolism
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