Big Miracle
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Adam Carlson (John Krasinski), a reporter based in a small town in northern Alaska, can't wait to land a job in a bigger market. Then, the story of his life practically lands in his lap: a family of gray whales is discovered near the Arctic Circle, trapped by rapidly forming ice. Along with the descending media circus comes Rachel Kramer (Drew Barrymore), an environmental activist and Adam's ex-lover. Together, they try to rally an international coalition to save the whales before it's too late.
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What I like is how many points of view and agendas get woven together to tell this story: Rachel (Drew Barrymore) is the spokesperson for Greenpeace and former girlfriend of Adam. She's militant, headstrong, and good at making the powers that be in Washington look bad in the press.
Ted Danson superbly plays the wealthy, arrogant, cocksure Oil Magnet with a God complex. I doubt Danson had to do much acting to play this part.
Also in the mix: an aide to President Reagan (Vinessa Shaw) whose job it is to make sure the President gets good mileage out of the story; The Coast Guard (Dermot Mulroney) in charge of the rescue operation...
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Don't really remember anything about this in 1988, but then I was only 11. Movie was good. True life/events movies are always good.
Loved the movie. I have always liked the movies based on true events. You know I do not remember anything about this on the news in 1988, but I am sure it was.
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