Whalefall (2026)
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Hold your breath.
Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.
- Released: 2026-10-14
- Genres: Thriller
- Runtime: 1h 46m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 115 votes
Directed by Brian Duffield.
Top cast
- Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner
- Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner
- Elisabeth Shue as Zara Gardiner
- John Ortiz as Hewey
- Jane Levy as Eva Gardiner
- Emily Rudd as Nan Gardiner
- Kamy D. Bruder as Whale Watcher Man
- Mark Meloro Jr. as Whale Watcher Man
- Sam Franich as Jay at 10
- Nicholas Gould as US Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Whaley
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