Ruthless pirates try to hijack an unarmed American ship . ` ` Captain Phillips , '' starring Tom Cruise , opens Friday . It is based on the 2009 attempted hijacking of the Maersk Alabama . The crew members have criticized Phillips for his actions . The crew 's lawsuit against Maersk is scheduled for trial in November .
` ` Captain Phillips , '' starring Tom Cruise , opens Friday . It is based on the 2009 attempted hijacking of the Maersk Alabama . The crew members have criticized Phillips for his actions . The crew 's lawsuit against Maersk is scheduled for trial in November .