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Whalefall

Release date: 16 October 2026

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Whalefall releases in theatres on Friday, 16 October 2026, in 3 days. It is an English film.

Following the death of his father, Jay Gardiner goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.

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Cast

Austin Abrams
Jay Gardiner
Josh Brolin
Mitt Gardiner
Elisabeth Shue
Zara Gardiner
John Ortiz
Hewey
Jane Levy
Eva Gardiner
Emily Rudd
Nan Gardiner

Cast and portraits from TMDB.

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