The Impossible (2012) Cast & Crew

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Directed by J. A. Bayona.

Cast

• Naomi Watts as Maria Bennett
• Ewan McGregor as Henry Bennett
• Tom Holland as Lucas Bennett
• Samuel Joslin as Thomas Bennett
• Oaklee Pendergast as Simon Bennett
• Marta Etura as Simone
• Sönke Möhring as Karl Schweber
• Geraldine Chaplin as Old Woman
• Ploy Jindachote as Caregiver
• Jomjaoi Sae-Limh as Red Cross Nurse
• Johan Sundberg as Daniel
• Jan Roland Sundberg as Daniel's Father
• La-Orng Thongruang as Old Thai Man
• Tor Klathaley as Young Thai Man
• Douglas Johansson as Mr. Benstrom
• Emilio Riccardi as Morten Benstrom
• Vorarat Jutakeo as Doctor in Stockroom
• Karun Konsaman as Young Nurse in Stockroom
• Nicola Harrison as Woman in Charge of Simon and Thomas
• John Albasiny as Oliver Tudpole
• Gitte Witt as Norwegian Patient
• Bruce Blain as American Tourist
• Celicia Arnold as American Tourist's Wife
• Peter Tuinstra as American Tourist on Orchid Roof
• Esther Davis as Volunteer in Children's Tent
• Dominic Power as Tourist Near the Orchid
• Sarinrat Thomas as Operating Nurse
• Keerati Sivakua as Orchid Male Employee
• Wipawee Charoenpura as Woman in Children's Minibus
• Laura Power as Young Nurse in Airplane
• Kowit Wattanakul as Henry's Pick-up Driver
• Zoe Popham as Tourist in Henry's Pick-up
• Danai Thiengdham as Tourist in Henry's Pick-up
• Ronnie Eide as Tourist in Henry's Pick-up
• Bonnie Zellerbach as Tourist at Bus Station
• Ulf Pilblad as Tourist at Bus Station
• Frank Gun as Tourist at Bus Station
• Giovanni Agresti as Tourist Looking for Francesca
• Georgina L. Baert as Person Looking for Relatives
• David Bruce as Person Looking for Relatives

Crew

• Óscar Faura — Director of Photography
• J. A. Bayona — Director
• Fernando Velázquez — Original Music Composer
• Belén Atienza — Producer
• Ghislain Barrois — Producer
• Álvaro Augustín — Producer
• Enrique López Lavigne — Producer
• Sergio G. Sánchez — Writer

Movies like The Impossible

If you enjoyed The Impossible, these movies have a similar feel:

• The End We Start From (2023)
• 13 Minutes (2021)
• The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
• On Fire (2023)
• The Perfect Storm (2000)
• Last Breath (2025)
• Poseidon (2006)
• Gray Lady Down (1978)
• San Andreas (2015)
• The Caveman's Valentine (2001)
• Dark Waters (2019)
• Everest (2015)

Can't decide what to watch?

FlickPicker recommends movies from your own taste and the services you subscribe to, and Pick Together lets a whole group vote on tonight's pick. Try the free random movie generator, find movies with AI, or browse trending movies.

Download FlickPicker on the App Store   Explore the iPhone app