The Impossible
The Impossible
The Impossible
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2012
1h 53m
7.4(6527 votes)
Drama
Thriller
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Overview

In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.

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Summit Entertainment
Apaches Films
Mediaset España
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Cast & Crew

59 members
Acting

Naomi Watts

Maria Bennett

Naomi Watts
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Ewan McGregor

Henry Bennett

Ewan McGregor
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Tom Holland

Lucas Bennett

Tom Holland
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Samuel Joslin

Thomas Bennett

Samuel Joslin
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Oaklee Pendergast

Simon Bennett

Oaklee Pendergast
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Marta Etura

Simone

Marta Etura
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Sönke Möhring

Karl Schweber

Sönke Möhring
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Geraldine Chaplin

Old Woman

Geraldine Chaplin
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Ploy Jindachote

Caregiver

Ploy Jindachote
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Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Red Cross Nurse

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Johan Sundberg

Daniel

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Jan Roland Sundberg

Daniel's Father

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La-Orng Thongruang

Old Thai Man

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Tor Klathaley

Young Thai Man

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Douglas Johansson

Mr. Benstrom

Douglas Johansson
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Emilio Riccardi

Morten Benstrom

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Vorarat Jutakeo

Doctor in Stockroom

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Karun Konsaman

Young Nurse in Stockroom

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Nicola Harrison

Woman in Charge of Simon and Thomas

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John Albasiny

Oliver Tudpole

John Albasiny
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Gitte Witt

Norwegian Patient

Gitte Witt
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Bruce Blain

American Tourist

Bruce Blain
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Celicia Arnold

American Tourist's Wife

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Peter Tuinstra

American Tourist on Orchid Roof

Peter Tuinstra
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Esther Davis

Volunteer in Children's Tent

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Dominic Power

Tourist Near the Orchid

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สฤญรัตน์ โทมัส

Operating Nurse

สฤญรัตน์ โทมัส
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กีรติ ศิวะเกื้อ

Orchid Male Employee

กีรติ ศิวะเกื้อ
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Wipawee Charoenpura

Woman in Children's Minibus

Wipawee Charoenpura
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Laura Power

Young Nurse in Airplane

Laura Power
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โกวิท วัฒนกุล

Henry's Pick-up Driver

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Zoe Popham

Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

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Danai Thiengdham

Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

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Ronnie Eide

Tourist in Henry's Pick-up

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Bonnie Zellerbach

Tourist at Bus Station

Bonnie Zellerbach
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Ulf Pilblad

Tourist at Bus Station

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Frank Gun

Tourist at Bus Station

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Giovanni Agresti

Tourist Looking for Francesca

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Georgina L. Baert

Person Looking for Relatives

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David Bruce

Person Looking for Relatives

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Natalie Lorence

Person Looking for Relatives

Natalie Lorence
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Sverre Golten

Person Looking for Relatives

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Clare Louise Plunkett

Person Looking for Relatives

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Raphaël Dewaerseghers

Naked Man

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Pisamai Pakdeevijit

Thai Family in Stockroom

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อรัชพร สาเทศ

Thai Family in Stockroom

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Jakapong Srichaem

Thai Family in Stockroom

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Simon Blyberg

Ferdinand

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Christopher Alan Byrd

Dieter

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น้ําฝน ภักดี

Orchid Female Employee

น้ําฝน ภักดี
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Georgia Winters

Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

Georgia Winters
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Dina Kiseleva

Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

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Tan D. Demir

Patient in Takua Pa Hospital

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Krittanai Youngtrakull

Emergency Nurse

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Takashi Hasegawa

Japanese Tourist

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Kristen Mandel

Redheaded Woman

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Sam Holland

Kid in Tent

Sam Holland
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Harry Holland

Kid in Tent

Harry Holland
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Mara García García

Kid in the Car

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