One of the most-beloved titles to come out of this year’s film festival circuit was The Whale, which stars Brendan Fraser as a regret-filled 600-pound man. Fraser’s performance earned the longtime actor praise in IGN’s The Whale review, as well as a six-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival in September.
The Whale hits select U.S. theaters on December 9. If you’re wondering how and where you can watch it yourself, take a look at the information below.
Where to Watch the Whale – Showtimes
The Whale will be available in select theaters beginning December 9 in the U.S. but will have a wider release on December 20th. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the links below:
The Whale Streaming
The Whale is not currently available to stream online and there’s been no official announcement regarding its streaming release date.
Unfortunately, we also have no information on The Whale’s future streaming platform. A24 movies are currently spread across all the major streaming services, making it difficult to guess where The Whale will land. We’ll be sure to update this article updated with the latest info on whether it’s going to Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, or somewhere else.
The Whale Cast
The Whale was written by Samuel D. Hunter and directed by Darren Aronofsky. It stars the following actors:
- Brendan Fraser as Charlie
- Sadie Sink as Ellie
- Ty Simpkins as Thomas
- Hong Chau as Liz
- Samantha Morton as Mary
The Whale Rating and Runtime
The Whale is Rated R for language, some drug use, and sexual content. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 57 minutes including credits.
Looking for more on the year’s best films? Check out our running list of the Best Reviewed Movies of 2022 or our nominees for Best Movie of 2022. You can also check out our picks for the Best Brendan Fraser Movies of all time.
Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.
