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  1. 5 days ago · Tom Hanks' movie Captain Phillips is based on the memoir of Captain Richard Phillips titled A Captain's Duty. Phillips' memoir provides a detailed account of the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates and his life after the event.

  2. Jun 25, 2024 · The protagonist of the story is Richard Phillips, who is in charge of the vessel carrying food aid to African countries and has to do everything in his power to save himself and his crewmates when they are attacked by Somali pirates.

  3. Jul 1, 2024 · Captain Phillips fairly accurately portrays the 2009 hijacking of the Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates, with Tom Hanks playing the titular role of Richard Phillips. The movie conveys the harrowing nature of the true story, but takes some creative liberties and doesn't get all the real details exactly right.

  4. Jul 1, 2024 · The 2013 film Captain Phillips told the real-life story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking, which ended with Phillips being saved. In 2009, Captain Richard Phillips, played by Tom Hanks in the film, was the captain of the Maersk Alabama cargo ship that was targeted by Somali pirates, and Phillips was taken hostage by them.

  5. 4 days ago · The Real-Life Captain Richard Phillips. Many Crew Members Sued Captain Phillips. When the phrase "based on a true story" comes up just before a movie begins, a certain excitement radiates...

  6. Jun 16, 2024 · In 2009, Captain Richard Phillips commanded the MV Maersk Alabama, an American cargo ship that faced a hijacking by Somali pirates. Displaying exceptional courage, Phillips offered himself as a...

  7. Jun 10, 2024 · Richard B. Phillips, an adjunct professor and executive in residence at North Carolina State University, previously served as vice president of research and development at International Paper. Specializing in strategic business practices in the paper industry, he leads technoeconomic analysis (TEA) research at the SAFI Consortium.