Whalefall (2026)

A scuba diver must find a way to escape after being swallowed alive by a sperm whale.

The story

The film follows a scuba diver who, while searching for the remains of his father in the ocean, is swallowed alive by a sperm whale. Once inside the whale, the diver is left with only one hour to find a way to escape the massive creature.

First release year

2026

Runtime (minutes)

106

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Brian Duffield

Writers

Brian Duffield · screenplay; Daniel Kraus · screenplay

Cast and characters

Austin Abrams · Jay Gardiner; Josh Brolin · Mitt Gardiner; Elisabeth Shue · Zara Gardiner; John Ortiz · Hewey; Jane Levy · Eva Gardiner; Emily Rudd · Nan Gardiner

Genres

survival; thriller

Themes

survival

Tone and mood

thriller

Premise and plot tags

swallowed by a whale; underwater survival

Source material / true-story basis

the 2023 novel by Daniel Kraus

Production trivia

The film was distributed by 20th Century Studios.; The score was composed by Joseph Trapanese.

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