The verdict
Audiences rate it 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB across 121 votes — a solid score. It is playing 141 times at 19 cinemas across 14 districts, from HK$55 to HK$170 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) in Tuen Mun, HK$55. Premium formats available: 4DX, Dolby Atmos. Category IIA · 106 minutes.
What it is about
What to expect
A diver searching for his father’s remains off the California coast is swallowed by a sperm whale and has one hour of oxygen to get out. That is the entire stage for WHALEFALL, and Brian Duffield keeps it claustrophobic for most of the 106 minutes. The tension comes less from the whale than from the stopwatch and the weight of a difficult father-son relationship, which plays out in memory as Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) works through what the old man actually taught him. Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue appear in those recollections. The movie is an adaptation, not a creature feature, and the drama holds the centre. Rated IIA, it opens October 15 across 21 cinemas and 15 districts, with tickets from HK$55. Dolby Atmos and 4DX are both available — the 4DX motion and water effects will either sell the stomach-trap or overdo it, depending on your tolerance. Chinese subtitles only.
Trailer
Cast
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Austin Abrams
Jay Gardiner -
Josh Brolin
Mitt Gardiner -
Elisabeth Shue
Zara Gardiner -
John Ortiz
Hewey -
Jane Levy
Eva Gardiner -
Emily Rudd
Nan Gardiner
Crew
- Director Brian Duffield
- Screenplay Brian Duffield
- Screenplay Daniel Kraus
- Original Music Composer Joseph Trapanese
- Director of Photography Aaron Morton
- Editor Pietro Scalia
- Producer Allan Mandelbaum
- Producer Brian Duffield
- Producer Ron Howard
- Executive Producer Richard Abate
- Executive Producer Will Rowbotham
- Executive Producer Douglas C. Merrifield
- Producer Brian Grazer
Where to watch it
128 screenings at 18 cinemas over the next week, from HK$55.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALA CINEMA (Langham Place) | Mong Kok | 4DXDolby Atmos | 14 | Sun 21:45 | HK$60–170 |
| Broadway Mongkok | Mong Kok | — | 13 | Sun 21:45 | HK$60–80 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tseung Kwan O (The LOHAS) | Tseung Kwan O | — | 12 | Sun 14:35 | HK$60–110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tai Wai (The Wai) | Tai Wai | — | 11 | Sun 13:45 | HK$70–120 |
| Broadway Kingswood Ginza | Tin Shui Wai | — | 10 | Sun 21:55 | HK$60–80 |
| MY CINEMA YOHO MALL (Yuen Long) | Yuen Long | — | 9 | Mon 10:30 | HK$60–100 |
| Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building) | Central | — | 7 | Sun 16:45 | HK$90–150 |
| MOViE MOViE Pacific Place (Admiralty) | Admiralty | — | 7 | Sun 21:50 | HK$110–130 |
| B+ cinema apm (Kwun Tong) | Kwun Tong | 4DX | 6 | Mon 14:50 | HK$150–170 |
| Broadway Kwai Fong (Metroplaza) | Kwai Fong | — | 6 | Mon 12:40 | HK$60–85 |
| PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station) | Tsim Sha Tsui | — | 6 | Sun 21:40 | HK$90–110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Macau (Lisboeta) | — | — | 5 | Sun 22:15 | HK$130 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tsuen Wan (Citywalk) | Tsuen Wan | — | 5 | Sun 21:55 | HK$70–110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) | Tuen Mun | — | 4 | Sun 14:35 | HK$55–90 cheapest |
| Emperor Cinemas Wong Chuk Hang (THE SOUTHSIDE) | Wong Chuk Hang | — | 4 | Sun 16:55 | HK$80–120 |
| B+ cinema MOKO (Mong Kok East) | Mong Kok | — | 3 | Mon 15:25 | HK$85–100 |
| MOViE MOViE Cityplaza (Taikoo Shing) | Taikoo Shing | — | 3 | Mon 17:10 | HK$85–100 |
| PALACE ifc | Central | — | 3 | Mon 17:50 | HK$110–130 |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 106 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong rating?
- IIA — suitable for ages 12 and above.
- What language and subtitles are available?
- English audio with Chinese subtitles.
- Is it showing in IMAX?
- No IMAX. It is available in Dolby Atmos and 4DX.
