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The Perfect Storm

2000 film directed by Wolfgang Petersen
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The Perfect Storm

Summary

The Perfect Storm is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,399 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Perfect Storm's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Perfect Storm was directed by Wolfgang Petersen[4].
  • William D. Wittliff wrote the screenplay for The Perfect Storm[5].
  • Bo Goldman wrote the screenplay for The Perfect Storm[6].
  • The Perfect Storm's composer is recorded as James Horner[7].
  • The Perfect Storm's genre is disaster film[8].
  • The Perfect Storm's genre is drama film[9].
  • The Perfect Storm's genre is action film[10].
  • The Perfect Storm's based on is recorded as The Perfect Storm[11].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was George Clooney[12].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Mark Wahlberg[13].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was William Fichtner[14].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was John C. Reilly[15].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Diane Lane[16].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Karen Allen[17].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio[18].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was John Hawkes[19].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Michael Ironside[20].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Bob Gunton[21].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Allen Payne[22].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Cherry Jones[23].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Christopher McDonald[24].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Dash Mihok[25].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was James Lee[26].
  • A cast member of The Perfect Storm was Josh Hopkins[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Perfect Storm was produced by Gail Katz[28]. It was directed by Wolfgang Petersen[4]. Screenwriters include William D. Wittliff[5] and Bo Goldman[6]. Cast members include George Clooney[12], Mark Wahlberg[13], William Fichtner[14], John C. Reilly[15], Diane Lane[16], and Karen Allen[17].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2000[29], July 20, 2000[30], and June 30, 2000[31]. The original language of The Perfect Storm was English[32]. Genres include disaster film[8], drama film[9], and action film[10]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Reception

Reviews include 5.6/10[34], 59/100[35], and 47%[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Perfect Storm's after a work by is recorded as Sebastian Junger[37].

Why It Matters

The Perfect Storm ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,399 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Related Entities

Bob Gunton Cherry Jones Christopher McDonald Diane Lane film Florida George Clooney James Horner John C. Reilly John Hawkes Karen Allen Mark Wahlberg Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Michael Ironside Netflix ship United States William Fichtner Wolfgang Petersen

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 177971
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  2. 12d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 24046
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  3. 6w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 37526
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  4. 8w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14567 → SID0019585
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  5. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Set in period → 1990s
    Publication date → +2000-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2000-07-20T00:00:00Z, +2000-06-30T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → William D. Wittliff, Bo Goldman
    Duration → {'amount': '+130'}
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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