Actor Josh Brolin has revealed that reading the script of Whalefall left him so overwhelmed that he broke down in tears. The Academy Award-nominated actor said the story resonated with him deeply, describing it as poetic, visceral and emotional. The survival thriller is based on Daniel Kraus’s bestselling novel and is set to arrive in Indian cinemas on October 16.

Josh Brolin's emotional reaction to Whalefall

Starring Austin Abrams, Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy and Emily Rudd, the film follows Jay Gardiner (Abrams), who ventures into the waters off California’s central coast to search for his deceased father’s remains. His dive takes a terrifying turn when he is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. With only an hour of oxygen left, Jay must draw on the lessons his father taught him to find a way out.