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The Finest Hours is a gripping, true-life tale of heroism set against the backdrop of one of the most daring sea rescues in U.S. Coast Guard history. On a frigid February night in 1952, a massive nor’easter strikes the New England coast with brutal force, shattering an oil tanker—SS Pendleton—in half off the coast of Cape Cod. With over 30 sailors trapped in the sinking stern of the ship and no way to call for help, hope seems lost as the freezing Atlantic pounds what’s left of the vessel.

Enter Bernie Webber, a quiet but determined Coast Guard captain, who is ordered to lead a suicide mission aboard a small wooden lifeboat with just three men under his command. Battling monstrous waves, blinding snow, and near-zero visibility, Bernie and his crew must defy the odds and their own fears to navigate a 36-foot boat into the heart of the storm in hopes of saving the stranded crew.

Meanwhile, aboard the shattered tanker, engineer Ray Sybert emerges as an unlikely leader, using his ingenuity to keep the stern afloat and buy precious time. As both groups fight for survival, the film becomes a heart-pounding story of courage, sacrifice, and endurance.

With powerful performances and intense, immersive visuals, The Finest Hours is more than a rescue movie—it’s a tribute to the strength of the human spirit and the quiet bravery of those who risk everything for others. In the darkest of moments, ordinary men become extraordinary heroes.

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