The Impossible
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
J. A. Bayona
Oaklee Pendergast
Tom Holland
Bonnie Z Hutchinson
Pisamai Pakdeevijit
John Albasiny
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
As Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter holiday in Thailand, they are looking forward to a few days in a tropical paradise. But on the morning of Boxing Day, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas festivities, a terrifying roar rises up from the center of the earth. Maria freezes in fear when she sees a huge wall of black water racing across the hotel grounds towards them. Based on a true story about a family caught, with tens of thousands of strangers, in the mayhem of one of the worst natural catastrophes of our time, the terror of the tsunami is tempered by the unexpected displays of compassion, courage and simple kindness that Maria and her family encounter during the darkest hours of their lives.
Director
J. A. Bayona
Cast
Oaklee Pendergast
Tom Holland
Bonnie Z Hutchinson
Pisamai Pakdeevijit
John Albasiny
Harry Holland
Marta Etura
Keerati Sivakuae
Kowit Wattanakul
Natalia Lorence
Giovani Agresti
Clare Louise Plunkett
Jean-loup Pilblad
Ronnie Eide
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Naomi Watts
Aratchaporn Satead
Takashi Hasegawa
Mara García García
Georgina Winters
Ploy Jindachote
Jan Sundberg
Simon Blyberg
Gitte Witt
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Geraldine Chaplin
Pongwit Boonrod
Celicia Arnold
Dina Kiseleva
Jakapong Srichaem
Kristen Mandel
Karun Konsaman
Tan Daniel Demir
Sam Holland
Sorayuk Mookleemas
Sukol Silapajan
Zoe Popham
Namphon Pakdee
La-orng Thongruang
Danai Thiengdham
Douglas Johansson
Franky Gun
Emilio Riccardi
Vipavee Charoenpura
Krittanai Yongtrakull
Nicola Harrison
Peter Tuinstra
Laura Power
Christopher Byrd
Sönke Möhring
Jomjai Sae-limh
Surasak Tapana
Raphael Dewaerseghers
Johan Sundberg
Esther Davis
Vorarat Jutakeo
Bruce Blain
David Bruce
Sarinrat Thomas
Dominic Power
Ewan Mcgregor
Tor Klathaley
Sverre Golten
Georgina Baert
Samuel Joslin
Crew
Javier Adamuz
Carlos Adarraga
Jorge Adrados
Anna Aguila
Carmen Agullo
Juan Antonio Agulló
Monica Alarcon
Sara Alarcon
Juan Alcaide
David Alcarria
Alejandra Alonso
Felix Alonso
Guiomar Alonso
Pepe Alonso
Mariano Alvarado
Yelco Alvarado
Begona Alvarez
Emilio Amigo
Prayoon Ampruek
Sanong Ampruek
Igor Andres
Fran Andreu
Jaime Anduiza
Pawat Aongsupanich
David Aparicio
Samboon Apiwatamorn
Sompong Apiwatamorn
Yolanda Apolinar
Francisco J. Aranda
Sonsoles Aranguren
Tanaporn Aranyputi
Kevin Andy Arce
Alexis Arderius
Dagoberto Argüello
Kayden Arnold
Itziar Arrieta
Jaime Ortiz De Artinano
Porntana Arttayakul
Belén Atienza
Miquel Auget
-lvaro Augustin
Rebecca Augustin
Albert Auladell
Samneang Aumpreck
Soontorn Aunumpai
Jose Antonio Avedana
Tamar Aviv
Laurie D. Badger
Michel Baffico
Axel Bahro
Shaheen Baig
Carmina Balaguer
Felipe Baldo
Agueda Balogh-moreira
Celia Bannerman
Alberto Banon
Simone Bär
Abigail Barbier
Wesley Vonlee Barnard
Jose Luis Barreiro
John Barrett
Ghislain Barrois
Eloi Bartolome
Sergi Bartrolí
Xavi Bastida
Marc Bech
Nicolas Becker
Miren Beitia
Emilio Belda
Maria Belon
Simon Alvarez Belon
Felix Berges
Gustavo Bernabe
Joaquin Bernabeu
Ana Bernal
Alessandro Bertolazzi
Susana Biera
Anna Bingemann
Sukpradit Binmarahem
Charlie Birns
Gloria Blanes
Marc Blanes
Mireya Bolado
Didac Bono
Santi Boonkanok
Wattana Boonmatuey
Teera Boonsri
Areeporn Boontham
Maxime Boquier
Josette Mora Botella
Miriam Boti
Francisco Javier Boyero
Francisco Javier Boyero
Dietke Brandt
Andy Brown
Gerold Bublak
Charyl Bujedo
Penchan Buranasamut
Pablo Buratti
Surachai Burinram
Sophia Burnage
Marcin Busko
Chuanchai Butoamkha
Dachpong Butoamkha
Paiboon Buttaworn
Eugenio Caballero
Jon Mikel Caballero
Sara Cabrera
Mercedes Selgas Caceres
Caren Calderon
Ferran Calvo
Ramon Martos Calvo
Marel Camarena
Irantzu Campos
Quique Canadas
Diego Herberg Canela
Eduardo Canet
David Cárceles
Alejandro Pla Carceller
Javier Carneros
Ignacio Carreno
Albert Carreras
Francesc Carreras
Antonio Carrillo
Christopher Cartagena
Laura Carrasco Cartijo
Laura Carulla
Richard Casals
Nuria Casanueva
Segundo Casero
Luis Gerardo Castellanos
Salva Castellarnau
Sergi Castellarnau
Llufs Castells
Miguel Angel Castillo
Miguel Castrillo
Stephane Cattan
Alfonso Cazalilla
Silvia Cerda
Eloy Cervera
Kaew Chaisa
Thanupong Chaiyasathsri
Adrian Chamorro
Phenprapha Chanchoetla
Suthinee Chantakarn
Ana Charte
Sartsawat Chatchawan
Jakchai Chatpatumthong
Sirisuk Chobtumdee
Taweerat Chokechaipermpoonpol
Chok Chomdum
Sumena Chongvatpon
Arttagorn Chookong
Napat Chorsongpol
Worrathep Chuachoey
Mr.pheen Chualangsard
Paradol Chueyunan
Sorasak Chuiruean
Sa-ngum Chunja
Nattee Chunjaichum
Chaiyan (lek) Chunsuttiwat
Anthony S Ciccarelli
Pilar Cienfuegos
Juan Ramon Climent
Valentina Coccia
Berta Coderch
Laia Coll
Dolores Company
Gregorio Gamez Corento
Daniel Correa
Juan Cortiguera
Nuria Costa
Pau Costa
Teresa Costa
Teresa Costa
James Cox
Merce Crespo
Leticia Criado
Marilo Cruz
Andrea Cuevas
Ingrid Cumelles
David Daniels
Jessica Dannheisser
Kulwasu Dantrakulthong
Touch Danwrakaiwon
Esther Davis
Isaac De La Pompa
Anibal Del Busto
Anibal Del Busto
Beatriz Delgado
Aymeric Devoldere
Eduardo Diaz
Joseph Diaz
Raul Diaz
Sergio Ariel Diaz
Laura Diez
Richard Diment
Gustavo Dinuchi
Jason Dobbs
Datsuwan Dokkham
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video April 23, 2013
Limited Release in United States December 21, 2012
Released in United States 2012
Released in United States 2012 (Special Presentation)
Limited Release in United States December 21, 2012 (Los Angeles & New York City)
Released in United States on Video April 23, 2013
Released in United States 2012 (Special Screenings)
Project was included on the 2010 Black List.