Whalefall

USA | 2026 | 106 min. | Brian Duffield

October 16 - 29, 2026

Following the death of his father (Josh Brolin), Jay Gardiner (Austin Abrams) goes diving off the central Coast of California in search of his remains, but is swallowed by a massive sperm whale. While trapped inside its belly with only one hour of oxygen left, Jay comes to realize that the hard-earned lessons his father imparted may be the key to his escape.



  • Director: Brian Duffield
  • Principal Cast: Austin Abrams, Josh Brolin, Elisabeth Shue, John Ortiz, Jane Levy, Emily Rudd
  • Country: USA
  • Year: 2026
  • Running Time: 106 min.
  • Producer: Brian Grazer, Brian Duffield, Jeb Brody, Allan Mandelbaum
  • Screenplay: Brian Duffield, Daniel Kraus
  • Filmography: No One Will Save You (2023), Spontaneous (2020)
  • US Distributor: 20th Century Studios