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Hammerman Ikon Film Guide

The Perfect Storm
2000
**½
Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Cast: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, John C. Reilly

Don't look for subtlety in this sentimental fact-based drama about a fishing boat that was caught in the middle of a massive hurricane in 1991. The soapy and clichéd screenplay makes sure you know something bad is about to happen. The storm looks realistic, though. Based on Sebastian Junger's book.