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In the Heart of the Sea

Directed by Ron Howard · 2015 ·

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Answer Summary: Is In the Heart of the Sea worth watching?

In the Heart of the Sea (2015) earns a 54% Celluloid Score — Not Recommended. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.Audiences (53%) responded more warmly than critics (42%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for In the Heart of the Sea?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

54%
Celluloid Score Not Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

42% Editorial Rating
53% Audience snapshot · excluded
47 Metascore
★★½☆☆ Letterboxd 2.8
6.9 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 2m
Cast
Cillian Murphy , Chris Hemsworth , Benjamin Walker , Brendan Gleeson , Ben Whishaw , Michelle Fairley , Tom Holland , Paul Anderson , Frank Dillane , Joseph Mawle
Country
Spain
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Catchplay in Indonesia. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch In the Heart of the Sea by country

Country Streaming on
Indonesia Catchplay
Japan U-NEXT

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is reserved (42/100).
  • Audience reception was lukewarm (53%).
  • Celluloid Score 54% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics

Not ideal for

  • Anyone needing a safe, highly rated pick

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Is In the Heart of the Sea worth watching?

No — In the Heart of the Sea earns a 54% Celluloid Score. Not Recommended — reception was largely negative.

Celluloid Verdict

Ron Howard’s whale-epic adventure — Murphy’s Matthew Joy anchors the Essex survival story that inspired Moby-Dick.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Audiences (53%) responded more warmly than critics (42%).

What is In the Heart of the Sea about?

In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex is assaulted by something no one could believe—a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance.

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Critic Reviews

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In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Review

Ron Howard's In the Heart of the Sea (2015) remains a defining Thriller landmark from Spain, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Mixed — approach if the premise or cast specifically appeals.

Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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