"The Perfect Storm" is a 2000 American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on the 1997 creative non-fiction book of the same name by Sebastian Junger.

The film was adapted by William D. Wittliff, with an uncredited rewrite by Bo Goldman, and tells the story of Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel that was lost at sea with all hands after being caught in the "Perfect Storm of 1991".

The film stars George Clooney (Frank William "Billy" Tyne Jr), Mark Wahlberg (Robert "Bobby" Shatford), Diane Lane (Christina "Chris" Cotter), William Fichtner (David "Sully" Sullivan), Karen Allen (Melissa Brown), Bob Gunton (Alexander McAnally III), Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (Linda Greenlaw) and John C. Reilly (Dale "Murph" Murphy).

"The Perfect Storm" was released on June 30, 2000, by Warner Bros. Despite mixed reviews, the film grossed $328 million worldwide, becoming the eighth highest-grossing film of 2000.

Mark Robert Michael Wahlberg (born June 5, 1971), formerly known by his stage name Marky Mark, is an American actor, producer, and former rapper. His work as a leading man spans the comedy, drama, and action genres. He has received multiple accolades, including a "BAFTA" (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Award, and nominations for two "Academy Awards", three "Golden Globe Awards", and nine "Primetime Emmy Awards".

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