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The Impossible (2012) is streaming on Netflix. Also available to rent on Apple TV+.
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In December 2004, close-knit family Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But the day after Christmas, the idyllic holiday turns into an incomprehensible nightmare when a terrifying roar rises from the depths of the sea, followed by a wall of black water that devours everything in its path. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.
Thailand's tropical paradise transforms into a chaotic landscape of debris and churning salt water in an instant. This visceral recreation of the 2004 tsunami forces you to experience the sheer, terrifying scale of nature's unpredictability.
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J. A. Bayona
Cast
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Marta Etura, Sönke Möhring, Geraldine Chaplin, Ploy Jindachote, Jomjaoi Sae-Limh
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The Impossible
You can stream The Impossible (2012) on Netflix with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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7.4/10
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81%
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Director
J. A. Bayona
Cast
Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, Tom Holland, Samuel Joslin, Oaklee Pendergast, Marta Etura, Sönke Möhring, Geraldine Chaplin, Ploy Jindachote, Jomjaoi Sae-Limh
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