“The Perfect Storm” is a movie from 2000 directed by Wolfgang Petersen and written by Sebastian Junger and William D. Wittliff. The film predominantly stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and John C. Reilly. This is an exploration of where the film was shot, who played significant roles, and an array of behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The Perfect Storm was filmed in several remarkable locations. Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA was where a significant part of the movie was filmed. Another notable filming location was Dana Point in California, USA. They also used the St. Ann’s Church at 74 Pleasant Street in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA for filming. The Gloucester Fisherman’s Memorial in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA served as another spot. The movie was also filmed at Falls Lake, Backlot, Universal Studios at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. The overall filming took place from July 26, 1999, to December 23, 1999.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| George Clooney | Billy Tyne |
| Mark Wahlberg | Bobby Shatford |
| John C. Reilly | Dale ‘Murph’ Murphy |
| Diane Lane | Christina Cotter |
| William Fichtner | David ‘Sully’ Sullivan |
| John Hawkes | Mike ‘Bugsy’ Moran |
| Allen Payne | Alfred Pierre |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | Linda Greenlaw |
| Karen Allen | Melissa Brown |
| Cherry Jones | Edie Bailey |
| Bob Gunton | Alexander McAnally III |
| Christopher McDonald | Todd Gross |
| Michael Ironside | Bob Brown |
| Rusty Schwimmer | Irene ‘Big Red’ Johnson |
| Janet Wright | Ethel Shatford |
| Dash Mihok | Sgt. Jeremy Mitchell |
| Josh Hopkins | Capt. Darryl Ennis |
| Todd Kimsey | Lt. Rob Pettit |
| Chris Palermo | Flight Engineer Borgers |
| Hayden Tank | Dale Murphy |
| Jr. | |
| Merle Kennedy | Debra Murphy (Murph’s Ex-Wife) |
| Joseph D. Reitman | Douglas Kosco |
| Sandy Ward | Quentin (The Old Timer) |
| Melissa Samuels | Pam (Todd Gross’ Assistant) |
| J. Scott Shonka | Communications Officer |
| Patrick Foley | Falcon Jet Pilot |
| Lloyd Malone | Falcon Jet Co-Pilot |
| Billy Mayo | C-130 Pilot |
| Mark Adams | C-130 Co-Pilot |
| Tim Trotman | C-130 Navigator |
| Barry Rutstein | C-130 Engineer |
| Patrick Stinson | TV Newscaster #1 |
| Terry Anzur | TV Newscaster #2 |
| Katelyn C. Brown | Carrot Top Kid #1 |
| Miles Schneider | Carrot Top Kid #2 |
| James Lee | Helmsman |
| Jim Argenbright | Quartermaster |
| Michael Spaseff | Lookout |
| Walter Altman | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Stephanie Atkinson | Funeral Attendant (uncredited) |
| Janet Borgman | Church Parishioner (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Corazzini | Coast Guard Rescue Unit (uncredited) |
| Tim Cowgill | Crow’s Nest Patron (uncredited) |
| Doshia Darmane | Crow’s Nest Patron (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth Duff | Billy Tyne’s Ex-Wife (uncredited) |
| Matt Duggan | Crow’s Nest Patron (uncredited) |
| Shawn Fogarty | Church Mourner (uncredited) |
| Tim Gato | Funeral (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Junger | Crow’s Nest Patron (uncredited) |
| Ariane Von Kamp | Crow’s Nest Pool Player (uncredited) |
| Spencer Kayden | Seasick Sailorette (uncredited) |
| Edmund Loughlin | Local (uncredited) |
| Bruce Mahler | Mr. Moss (uncredited) |
| Brad Martin | Gloucester Fisherman #1 (uncredited) |
| Kevin McNamara | Coast Guard Sailor (uncredited) |
| Ken Parham | Fisherman in Bar (uncredited) |
| Phil Parlapiano | Ship’s Captain (uncredited) |
| Marc Antonio Pritchett | Alfred’s Friend (uncredited) |
| Marcio Rosario | Pool Player (uncredited) |
| Alan Francis Sullivan | Assistant Medical Examiner (uncredited) |
| Michael Steven Swanson | Police Photographer (uncredited) |
| Dave Thompson | Ship Steward (uncredited) |
| Alex Martinez Wallace | Person at Funeral (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, The Perfect Storm, was released on November 17, 2000.
- It’s a PG-13 movie and runs for a duration of 2 hours and 10 minutes.
- The genre of the film falls under Action and Adventure.
- An extraordinarily intense weather pattern catches some commercial fishermen unprepared, posing a mortal danger to them.
- The movie received two Oscar nominations, won four other awards, and had 26 nominations in other categories.
- The film received 841 user reviews and 133 critic reviews.
- The cast includes George Clooney as Billy Tyne, Mark Wahlberg as Bobby Shatford, and John C. Reilly as Dale ‘Murph’ Murphy.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.6159285
- Longitude: -70.6619888
- Place ID: ChIJMQBzhoIk44kR7cJvMKu31eo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Gloucester, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Dana Point, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.4672256
- Longitude: -117.6981014
- Place ID: ChIJif1kuo_w3IARFfoBcLy0LuQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Dana Point, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: St. Ann’s Church – 74 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.615934
- Longitude: -70.6630684
- Place ID: ChIJaYncWpsl44kR2XvHf3wQm8w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 74 Pleasant St, Gloucester, MA 01930, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Falls Lake, Backlot, Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 47.9519989
- Longitude: -91.4724397
- Place ID: ChIJF3FsYi3JpVIRE9Oskg4qwQI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Fall Lake Township, MN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
