WHALEFALL
鯨獄逃生
Hold your breath.
- Released
- 15 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Certificate
- Category IIA
- Original title
- Whalefall
- Language
- en
The verdict
There are not yet enough audience votes to give this a reliable score. It is playing 28 times at 8 cinemas across 8 districts, from HK$55 to HK$150 depending on cinema and time. The cheapest seat is at Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) in Tuen Mun, HK$55. Category IIA · 106 minutes.
What it is about
What to expect
Brian Duffield directs Austin Abrams as a diver swallowed by a sperm whale off the California coast, left with one hour of oxygen and the echo of his dead father's voice. The premise is pure claustrophobia — most of the 106 minutes are spent inside the animal, and the movie commits to the grim physical logic of that space without turning it into a monster movie. Josh Brolin and Elisabeth Shue appear in the memories that push the story forward. Rated IIA, playing across all eight districts with 28 screenings this week and tickets from $55. English dialogue, Chinese subtitles.
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
28 screenings at 8 cinemas over the next week, from HK$55.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Cinemas Tai Wai (The Wai) | Tai Wai | — | 4 | Thu 11:55 | HK$70–110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tseung Kwan O (The LOHAS) | Tseung Kwan O | — | 4 | Thu 09:45 | HK$60–110 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tsuen Wan (Citywalk) | Tsuen Wan | — | 4 | Thu 10:20 | HK$70–105 |
| Emperor Cinemas Wong Chuk Hang (THE SOUTHSIDE) | Wong Chuk Hang | — | 4 | Thu 10:00 | HK$70–105 |
| Emperor Cinemas Causeway Bay (Times Square) | Causeway Bay | — | 3 | Thu 11:05 | HK$75–130 |
| Emperor Cinemas Central (Entertainment Building) | Central | — | 3 | Thu 12:40 | HK$90–150 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tsim Sha Tsui (iSQUARE) | Tsim Sha Tsui | — | 3 | Thu 12:45 | HK$75–120 |
| Emperor Cinemas Tuen Mun (Sun Tuen Mun Centre) | Tuen Mun | — | 3 | Thu 11:40 | HK$55–85 cheapest |
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.
- Is it in English? Are there subtitles?
- English-language with Chinese subtitles.
- Is it showing in IMAX or other premium formats?
- The listings only indicate standard digital screenings.
