This movie shows why Hanks although not my all time favorite but can hold ranks with any actor in the biz. The screenplay and directing are spot on. Hanks give a performance so real he tugged on my heart strings at the end when rescued and IN SHOCK , the conversation tween Capt Phillips and the Nurse are phenomenal. Abdi who plays the "captain " of the Somali pirate crew that takes over Captain Phillip's cargo ship is Sooooo good at being the Head of the pirates he's lucky he wasn't really arrested on set lol, he's that authentic. Hanks and Abdi deserve every praise and awards that come from this film. Shout out to Billy Ray loves his work.