# Whalefall (2026)

> A grieving scuba diver fights an oxygen countdown from inside a colossal sperm whale while searching for his father's remains.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3939795

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Thriller, Horror
- Director: Brian Duffield
- Cast: Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, Emily Rudd
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28535715/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: claustrophobic, harrowing, propulsive, late night horror, intense thriller marathon

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