The Perfect Storm (2000) is a disaster drama film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, based on the true story of the 1991 “Perfect Storm” that struck the North Atlantic.

The film stars George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, and Diane Lane and is adapted from the non-fiction book by Sebastian Junger.

The film recounts the harrowing real-life events faced by the crew of the fishing boat Andrea Gail. Set in 1991, the story follows the crew as they venture out into the North Atlantic for a fishing expedition.

They encounter one of the most severe storms in recorded history, which is a convergence of multiple weather systems creating a superstorm of unprecedented strength.