Some of the greatest thrillers ever made were actually based on harrowing reality.
In his memoirs, Chase described the whale’s attack as “tenfold fury and vengeance in his aspect.
The surf flew in all directions about him with the continual violent thrashing of his tail.
During the first two days at sea, a storm damaged the whaleboats, which required repairs.
The remaining crew left Henderson Island on December 27, 1820.
On January 29, 1821, the three whaleboats became separated, with one vanishing altogether.
Out of 20 crew members, only eight survived (viaAll That’s Interesting).
Chase’s memoir served as the inspiration for Herman Melville’s novel,Moby-Dick.
Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
Based on the real-life event that inspired Moby Dick, In the Heart of the Sea is directed by Ron Howard and stars Chris Hemsworth as Owen Chase, first mate of the whaling ship Essex who must fight for his life in the middle of the ocean when a whale destroys his ship, killing most of his crew and stranding him and a few survivors on a lifeboat. Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson also star.
