Whalefall

Survival, Thriller

Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) 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. The film, which is directed by Brian Duffield and features a screenplay by Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus based on the book by Daniel Kraus by the same name, stars Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, Emily Rudd. The producers are Brian Grazer, Brian Duffield, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum, with Doug Merrifield, Richard Abate, Will Rowbotham serving as executive producers. “Whalefall” is in Philippine Now Showing in Cinemas

Release Date: October 16, 2026

  • Directed By

    Brian Duffield

  • Written By

    Brian Duffield, Daniel Kraus

  • Produced By

    Brian Grazer, Brian Duffield, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum

  • Cast

    Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, Emily Rudd

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in WHALEFALL.© 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in WHALEFALL.

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in WHALEFALL.

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  • Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • (L-R): Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner and Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    (L-R): Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner and Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. Photo by Jennifer Clasen. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Austin Abrams as Jay Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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    Josh Brolin as Mitt Gardiner in 20th Century Studios' WHALEFALL. © 2026 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.

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