---
title: "The Finest Hours"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-finest-hours-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 300673
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 117
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# The Finest Hours (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-finest-hours-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Finest Hours is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Drama, History, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Red Hawk Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A daring Coast Guard rescue battles a 1952 blizzard off Cape Cod."

### Why Watch
- High‑stakes storm rescue
- Period maritime drama
- Solid action sequences

### Caveats & Content Note
- Mixed critical reception
- Box‑office underperformance
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for teens and adults; PG‑13 rating with intense storm sequences and perilous action.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, heroic, stormy, historical

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Craig Gillespie
- **Networks / Studios**: Red Hawk Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, Whitaker Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Chris Pine** as *Bernie Webber*
- **Casey Affleck** as *Ray Sybert*
- **Ben Foster** as *Richard Livesey*
- **Eric Bana** as *Daniel Cluff*
- **Holliday Grainger** as *Miriam Webber*
- **John Ortiz** as *Wallace Quirey*
- **Kyle Gallner** as *Andy Fitzgerald*
- **John Magaro** as *Ervin Maske*
- **Graham McTavish** as *Frank Fauteux*
- **Michael Raymond-James** as *D.A. Brown*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What real‑life incident does the film portray?
It dramatizes the 1952 Coast Guard rescue off Cape Cod after two oil tankers were destroyed in a blizzard.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on January 29, 2016.

### Q: What is the film’s rating and runtime?
The movie is rated PG‑13 and runs about 1 hour 57 minutes.

### Q: How was the film received by critics and at the box office?
Critics gave it mixed reviews, and it grossed roughly $52 million worldwide against a $70–80 million budget, making it a box‑office flop.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action, drama, history, and thriller film.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Finest Hours — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/300673)
- [The Finest Hours (2016 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Finest_Hours_(2016_film))
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