The Perfect Storm (2000) is a disaster drama directed by Wolfgang Petersen, based on the 1997 non-fiction book by Sebastian Junger. The film recounts the harrowing true story of the Andrea Gail, a commercial fishing vessel that was tragically caught in the middle of a massive storm in 1991.

Set in the small fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, the story follows Captain Billy Tyne (George Clooney), who, after a disappointing fishing season, decides to take his crew out for one last haul before the season ends. The crew, including Bobby Shatford (Mark Wahlberg), is motivated by the promise of a big payday despite the increasing risks. However, their luck runs out when they find themselves trapped in “The Perfect Storm,” a rare and devastating convergence of weather systems that creates an almost unprecedentedly powerful and deadly storm.