The Impossible

About The Impossible

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.

The Impossible (2012) is a history thriller film directed by J. A. Bayona. Its themes are shocking, survival horror, historical fiction, and struggle for survival.

Naomi Watts appears as Maria Bennett, Ewan McGregor as Henry Bennett, Tom Holland as Lucas Bennett, and Samuel Joslin as Thomas Bennett. Released in September 2012, it runs 113 minutes.

The screenplay is by Sergio G. Sánchez. Produced by Summit Entertainment. The film began as real events. In the United States it streams on Angel Studios, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and Netflix.

Deep Impact, Titanic, and San Andreas make useful companions to The Impossible, all filed under disaster movie, natural disaster, and tidal wave. TMDB voters put it at 7.4 out of 10 across 6,916 votes and it carries a PG-13 rating.