Movies Like Captain Phillips

Loved Captain Phillips? These 24 movies and shows share its DNA — surfaced by our semantic engine from theme, mood, cast and genre, then ranked by how closely they match. Every pick includes cast, ratings, trailers and streaming options.

A Hijacking 2012 ★ 6.8
In the Heart of the Sea 2015 ★ 6.8
Submergence 2018 ★ 5.5
Crimson Tide 1995 ★ 7.2
The Bounty 1984 ★ 6.8
Non-Stop 2014 ★ 6.8
The Hijacking of Flight 375 2023 ★ 7.8
Sound of Freedom 2023 ★ 8.0
Hijack 2023 ★ 7.5
Abandoned 2016 ★ 6.0
Good News 2025 ★ 6.9
The Falcon and the Snowman 1985 ★ 6.4
A United Kingdom 2016 ★ 6.7
The Perfect Storm 2000 ★ 6.5
Sahara 2005 ★ 5.9
Orca 1977 ★ 6.2
Captive 2015 ★ 5.6
Sully 2016 ★ 7.2
Antwone Fisher 2002 ★ 6.9
Our Flag Means Death 2022 ★ 7.5
12 Years a Slave 2013 ★ 7.9
Project A 1983 ★ 7.2
All Is Lost 2013 ★ 6.6
Adrift 2018 ★ 6.8