The Whale

Synopsis

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

Brendan Fraser

Charlie

Sadie Sink

Ellie

Ty Simpkins

Thomas

Hong Chau

Liz

Samantha Morton

Mary

Sathya Sridharan

Dan the Pizza Man

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Jacey Sink

Young Ellie

Allison Altman

Young Mary (uncredited)

Lance Oppenheim

Julian (uncredited)

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Grace Perkins

Maddie (uncredited)

Wilhelm Schalaudek

Liam (uncredited)

Glenn Mullins

Young Charlie (uncredited)

Crew

Art

• Lisa Scoppa Set Decoration
• Mark Friedberg Production Design
• Robert Pyzocha Production Design
• Jurasama Arunchai Art Direction
• Jane Ji Props
• Justin J. Jordan Graphic Designer
• Mariella Navarro Art Department Coordinator
• Mike Drury On Set Props
• Matt Marks Property Master
• Jillian Fisher Location Scout
• Jeff Kryvicky Title Designer
• Phil D'Andria Set Dresser

Camera

• Dexter Kennedy Drone Pilot
• Mitch Lillian Key Grip
• Jeff Flohr Digital Imaging Technician
• Brendan Lowry Dolly Grip
• Jack Lillian Dolly Grip
• Anthony Stracquadanio Grip
• Greg Meola Grip
• Niko Tavernise Still Photographer
• Grgo Sevo Camera Operator
• Matthew Libatique Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Adrien Morot Prosthetic Designer
• Judy Chin Makeup Department Head
• Shane Shisheboran Special Effects Makeup Artist
• Danny Glicker Costume Design
• Mandy Bisesti Key Makeup Artist
• Rachaell Dama Costume Supervisor
• Donald Francis Key Hair Stylist
• Annemarie Bradley Hair Department Head

Crew

• Lauren Doner Charge Scenic Artist
• Rowan Maher Visual Effects Editor
• Andrew Keogh Ruotolo Post Production Supervisor
• Neicy McFadden Loader
• Nicholas Figueroa Editorial Staff
• Michelle Bayreuther Set Medic
• Fiona Cruickshank Score Engineer
• Sarah Brady Stack Health and Safety
• Michelle Bayreuther Medical Consultant

Directing

• Alice Johnson Second Assistant Director
• Duccio Fabbri First Assistant Director
• Alexandra Torterotot Script Supervisor
• Darren Aronofsky Director

Editing

• Andrew Weisblum Editor
• Tim Stipan Digital Intermediate Colorist
• Jenna Roscoe Dailies Operator
• Morgan Heller First Assistant Editor
• Reid Zarker Editorial Production Assistant
• Patrick DeVine Color Assistant
• Zachary A. Schwartz First Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Jimmy DeMarco Rigging Gaffer
• Brooks Lockwood Best Boy Electric
• John G. Velez Gaffer

Production

• Lindsay Graham Ahanonu Casting
• Darren Aronofsky Producer
• Tyson Bidner Executive Producer
• Ari Handel Producer
• Tyson Bidner Unit Production Manager
• Mary Vernieu Casting
• Danielle Guido Art Department Production Assistant
• Brendan Naylor Associate Producer
• Hilary Greer Extras Casting
• Benjamin Bermudez Casting Assistant
• Bret Howe Casting Associate
• Jenny Foster Production Coordinator

Sound

• Drew Kunin Sound Mixer
• Craig Henighan Supervising Sound Editor
• Maaike Snoep Utility Sound
• James Hyde ADR Mixer
• Smokey Cloud First Assistant Sound Editor
• Mark Goodermote Boom Operator
• Jill Purdy Supervising Sound Editor
• Steve Baine Foley Artist
• Clifton Harrison Musician
• Hugh Tieppo-Brunt Orchestrator
• Rob Simonsen Original Music Composer
• Hugh Tieppo-Brunt Conductor

Visual Effects

• Nick Crist Compositing Supervisor
• Tim Van Horn VFX Artist
• Matthew Fernandez Visual Effects Producer
• Sophie-Ann Price Visual Effects Producer
• Rebecca West Visual Effects Producer
• Bilali Mack Visual Effects Supervisor
• Fred Kraemer Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

• Samuel D. Hunter Theatre Play
• Samuel D. Hunter Screenplay

Photos