The movie “The Finest Hours,” released in 2016, is a flick centred on a daring rescue attempt by the Coast Guard off Cape Cod’s coast after a blizzard destroyed a pair of oil tankers in 1952. This article shares interesting details about where the movie was recorded and who portrayed the different characters. You’ll also discover some intriguing trivia about the film’s backstage events.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “The Finest Hours” took place in varied locations across Massachusetts, USA. This includes towns of Chatham, Quincy, Cohasset, Marshfield and the Fore River Shipyard in Quincy. The filming began on September 8, 2014.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Chris Pine | Bernie Webber |
| Casey Affleck | Ray Sybert |
| Ben Foster | Richard Livesey |
| Eric Bana | Daniel Cluff |
| Holliday Grainger | Miriam Webber |
| John Ortiz | Wallace Quirey |
| Kyle Gallner | Andy Fitzgerald |
| John Magaro | Ervin Maske |
| Graham McTavish | Frank Fauteux |
| Michael Raymond-James | D.A. Brown |
| Beau Knapp | Mel Gouthro |
| Josh Stewart | Tchuda Southerland |
| Abraham Benrubi | George ‘Tiny’ Myers |
| Keiynan Lonsdale | Eldon Hanan |
| Rachel Brosnahan | Bea Hansen |
| Benjamin Koldyke | Donald Bangs |
| Matthew Maher | Carl Nickerson |
| Jesse Gabbard | Domingo Garcia |
| Alexander Cook | John Stello |
| Danny Connelly | Dave Ryder |
| Angela Hope Smith | Catherine Paine |
| Bari Robinson | Another Seaman |
| Kate Crowley | Local Townsfolk #1 |
| Polly Pillsbury | Local Townsfolk #2 |
| Thomas Brogan | Local Townsfolk #3 |
| Peg Holzemer | Local Townsfolk #4 |
| Steve Rasetta | Seaman #1 |
| Harley Harrison | Seaman #3 |
| Savannah Rae Allen | Eliza (Soda Fountain Waitress) (uncredited) |
| Elise Arsenault | Hi Hat Patron (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Astbury | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Kenny Beers | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Christina Closs | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Jamie Crowley | Hi Hat Patron (uncredited) |
| Tom Driscoll | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Trevor Dylan | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Larry Eudene | Pendleton Crew Member #3 (uncredited) |
| Charlie Flannery | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
| John Franchi | Fisherman at Bar (uncredited) |
| John Gigliotti | U.S. Coast Guard (uncredited) |
| Robert Glenn | Reporter #2 (uncredited) |
| Karl carlo Green | Driver / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lia Gurin | Hi Hat Patron / Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| Mark Haggett | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| London Hall | Fisherman’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Gene Harrison | Pendleton Crew Member #5 (uncredited) |
| Michael W. Hoban | Pendleton Crew Member #7 (uncredited) |
| Robert Holfelder | Band Member (uncredited) |
| Kate Jurdi | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Kanaley | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Cailyn Kemka | Hi Hat Patron / Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| Bobby Kenney | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
| Roberto Lopez | Pendleton Crew Member #2 (uncredited) |
| Mark Luggelle | Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| Michael Maggiani | Bell Telephone Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Michael Marchand | Bangs Crew Coast Guard (uncredited) |
| Tom Mariano | Hi Hat Patron (uncredited) |
| John Vincent Mason | Pendleton Crew Member #6 (uncredited) |
| Jack McGee | Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| Doug McHugh | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Paul D. Messina | Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| Louisa St Bartholomew-Brown Morgan | Artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Morse | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Lance Norris | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Joseph Oliveira | Medic (uncredited) |
| Danny Pace | Hi Hat Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lindsey Pires | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Stanzi Potenza | Hi Hat Patron (uncredited) |
| Derek Pratt | Hi Hat Dancer (uncredited) |
| David Pridemore | Seaman (uncredited) |
| Carl Reppucci | Pianist (uncredited) |
| David Riccio Jr. | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Richard Spink | Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| P.J. Stack | Chatham Local (uncredited) |
| Michael Steven Swanson | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Varga | Pendleton Crew Member #4 (uncredited) |
| Adam Vera | Ballroom Dancer (uncredited) |
| George J. Vezina | Chatham Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Patrick M. Walsh | Pendleton Crew Member #1 (uncredited) |
| Savanna Young-Norris | Townsfolk (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released under the genre of Action and Drama, lasting for 1 hour and 57 minutes.
- It was rated PG-13 and was officially released on February 5, 2016.
- The film was directed by Craig Gillespie while the script was penned by Scott Silver, Paul Tamasy, and Eric Johnson.
- The leading roles in the film were taken up by Chris Pine as Bernie Webber, Casey Affleck as Ray Sybert, and Ben Foster as Richard Livesey.
- The movie garnered 2 award wins.
- It also received 243 user reviews and 174 critic reviews.
- The cast also includes distinguished actors like Eric Bana, Holliday Grainger, John Ortiz, Kyle Gallner, John Magaro, Graham McTavish, Michael Raymond-James, Beau Knapp, Josh Stewart, Abraham Benrubi, & Keiynan Lonsdale.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chatham, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 41.6820897
- Longitude: -69.95976639999999
- Place ID: ChIJU76vaCEU-4kRU1pIfew2RHE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chatham, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.2528772
- Longitude: -71.0022705
- Place ID: ChIJZe_yl8Fk44kRY0HFGpi0-Mw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Quincy, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.24176749999999
- Longitude: -70.8036544
- Place ID: ChIJCZfJVidd44kReY8rIQrKZzU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cohasset, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Marshfield, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.0917453
- Longitude: -70.7055871
- Place ID: ChIJwxptiy2n5IkRk1W7hBw9HYo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Marshfield, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.24897932810794
- Longitude: -70.94873467330207
- Place ID: ChIJd0y-0QJj44kRFgpehD5sHpQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Weymouth Fore River, Massachusetts, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
