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Whalefall

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.

Director(s)

Brian Duffield

Jason Blumenfeld

Cast & Crew

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Zara Gardiner

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Hewey

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

Mitt Gardiner

Jason Blumenfeld

Jason Blumenfeld

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Emily Rudd

Emily Rudd

Nan Gardiner

Austin Abrams

Austin Abrams

Jay Gardiner

Jane Levy

Jane Levy

Eva Gardiner

Brian Duffield

Brian Duffield

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Facts

  1. 1

    Director Brian Duffield apologized to audiences for making the film as scientifically accurate as possible.

  2. 2

    Imagine Entertainment struck a pre-emptive film rights deal for Daniel Kraus's novel just before its 2023 publication.

Details

GenresThriller
Runtime1h 46 mins
Released on14 Oct 2026
LanguageEnglish
Age RatingPG-13
Produced InUnited States of America
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All Trailers

Official Trailer 2
Official Trailer
Official Teaser

Teasers

and they just got louder and louder...
Austin can't catch a break
This Friday experience Whalefall on the big screen.
only in theaters October 16.
what are you going to do?
experience the most incredible survival thriller of the year.
see it. hear it. fear it.
what would you do to get out?
"you'll d*e, you understand?" yessir
To survive the unthinkable, do the impossible.
no thank you
when no one can find you, no one can hear you, what do you do to survive?
what are you going to do to escape?
1 Hour To Escape
60 minutes is plenty of time
thats gonna leave a bruise
literally how you'll feel on the inside watching the full trailer

Behind the scenes

Father and Son Story
how does Austin keep getting himself into these situations
First Look

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Whalefall FAQs

The directors of Whalefall are Brian Duffield and Jason Blumenfeld.

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