In 2009, the American freighter "Maersk Alabama" was led by Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks) to carry out cargo transportation missions in the Horn of Africa. The route of this mission passed through the waters of Somalia, where pirates were rampant. Although Captain Phillips and his crew had conducted anti-piracy training and exercises, they did not expect to be attacked by four Somali pirates shortly after departure. Captain Phillips was unfortunately taken hostage by pirates and taken away from the cargo ship while fighting to protect the crew and cargo. After receiving the intelligence, the U.S. Navy and other departments immediately launched a large-scale rescue operation for Captain Phillips. This film is adapted from real events. This is the first time in nearly 200 years that an American ship has been hijacked by pirates.