“The Perfect Storm” is a 2000 American biographical disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and based on the 1997 non-fiction book of the same name by Sebastian Junger. The movie stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Diane Lane, William Fichtner, John C. Reilly, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio.

The film tells the story of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel that sets out from Gloucester, Massachusetts, in late October 1991, along with several other fishing boats, to catch swordfish in the North Atlantic. However, they soon encounter a massive storm, which becomes known as the “perfect storm,” and the crew must fight for their survival against huge waves and hurricane-force winds.

The movie was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $328 million worldwide. It was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. The film’s depiction of the dangers of commercial fishing and the courage of those who work in the industry has been praised by many, and it has become a classic of the disaster movie genre.