

“Hold your breath.”
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.
Directed by Brian Duffield, Richard Abate, Will Rowbotham
User score
135 votes
Released
October 14, 2026
1h 46m
English
Budget → Revenue
$60.0M → $36.6M

Austin Abrams
Jay Gardiner

Josh Brolin
Mitt Gardiner

Elisabeth Shue
Zara Gardiner

John Ortiz
Hewey

Jane Levy
Eva Gardiner

Emily Rudd
Nan Gardiner

Kamy D. Bruder
Whale Watcher Man
Mark Meloro Jr.
Whale Watcher Man
Sam Franich
Jay at 10
Nicholas Gould
US Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Whaley
Laurel Lane Bowen
Cafe Patron

Sam Skolnik
Employee

Grayson Paul Solomine
Young Jay

Shauna Duggins
Whale Watcher Joy