Whalefall Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 10, 2025

Whalefall

Coming Out: Friday, October 16, 2026 Theaters

Director: Brian Duffield

Starring: Elisabeth Shue • John Ortiz • Jane Levy • Emily Rudd • Austin Abrams

N/A Thriller N/A

90% WILL SEE 10% WON'T SEE

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Pre-Production

Concept

Announced

Development

Pre

Filming

Post

Completed

Key talent and film crew being hired; budgeting, preparing and planning of production schedule; approving final shooting script.

June 6, 2025

Update status

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Centering on a scuba diver in search of his deceased father’s remains who gets swallowed by an 80-foot, 60-ton sperm whale and has only one hour to escape before his oxygen runs out. After giving up on life, the young man is surprised to find a reason to live in the most dangerous and unlikely of places.

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Who stars in Whalefall – Cast List

E
Elisabeth Shue
Death Wish, Greyhound
J
John Ortiz
Nobody 2, The Fallout
J
Jane Levy
A Little Prayer, Monster Trucks
E
Emily Rudd
Fear Street Part 1: 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978
A
Austin Abrams
Weapons, Wolfs
Josh Brolin
The Running Man, Avengers: Endgame

Who is making Whalefall – Crew List

A look at Whalefall behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Brian Duffield last helmed No One Will Save You and Spontaneous.

Director: Brian Duffield
Screenwriter: Daniel Kraus
Producers: Jeb Brody
Brian Grazer
Allan Mandelbaum

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Imagine Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Whalefall

Key Facts

A scuba diver is swallowed by a sperm whale. 2025-08-10

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jun 2025

Pre-Production

Changed Whalefall movie production status. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Whalefall Trailers and Clips

No trailers are currently available.

Whalefall Release Date: When is the film coming out?

Whalefall is scheduled for release in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 16 , 2026. There are one other movie scheduled for release on the same date, including Street Fighter.