Production note The film is framed as being based on the Sebastian Junger book and on the 1991 Gloucester fishing disaster.
Production note The real Linda Greenlaw reportedly returned to swordfishing and later appeared on Discovery Channel's Swords: Life on the Line.
Production note The families of Billy Tyne and Dale Murphy reportedly sued over discrepancies, including the invention of the distress call and romance.
Production note The movie reportedly used rubber or animatronic fish rather than real fish.
Production note Bill says the movie made $328 million.
Production note The hosts note that some cast members were not yet fully recognized as elite character actors when the film came out.
ER Used to explain Clooney’s rise as a TV star before becoming a movie star.
Out of Sight Cited as Clooney’s first movie that matched his star image and as a strong romantic pairing with Jennifer Lopez.
Ocean’s Eleven Referenced as an example of Clooney’s offbeat-star sweet spot and his more self-aware persona.
Michael Clayton Mentioned as a high point of Clooney’s film career and a successful performance/movie fit.
Syriana Used to note the one major physical transformation Clooney made for a role.
The Bourne Identity Mentioned as the kind of action role Clooney might not have fit.
Mission: Impossible Used as a benchmark for the kind of franchise Clooney may not have been able to sustain.
Boogie Nights Referenced in connection with Mark Wahlberg’s breakthrough and actor pairing with John C. Reilly.
Armageddon Used as a comparison for the quality of the ensemble in a big-budget disaster movie.
Dead Calm Mentioned as one of several favored sea-stranded movies.
Titanic Referenced as a well-done sea disaster movie and as a comparison for pacing and structure.
Open Water Cited as a water-survival movie that works in a similar fear-based way.
All Is Lost Referenced as another sea-survival film.
In the Line of Fire Used to praise Wolfgang Petersen’s set-piece and pacing skills.
The Shawshank Redemption Referenced jokingly through Bob Gunton’s prison-role persona.
