The Impossible

2012 · directed by J. A. Bayona

Rating

75/100

Hit

no

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. Though Maria and her family face their darkest hour, unexpected displays of kindness and courage ameliorate their terror.

The Impossible (2012), directed by J. A. Bayona, rates 75/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Naomi Watts
• Ewan McGregor
• Tom Holland
• Samuel Joslin
• Oaklee Pendergast
• Marta Etura
• Sönke Möhring
• Geraldine Chaplin
• Ploy Jindachote
• Jomjaoi Sae-Limh

Crew

• Óscar Faura — Director of Photography
• Bernat Vilaplana — Editor
• Elena Ruiz — Editor
• Fernando Velázquez — Original Music Composer
• Sergio G. Sánchez — Writer

More from J. A. Bayona

1. Society of the Snow (2023) — 80/100 · hit
2. A Monster Calls (2016) — 77/100
3. The Orphanage (2007) — 76/100
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Global Fan Screening (2022) — 74/100
5. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) — 57/100

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