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Man Swallowed by Whale Faces Deadly Oxygen Crisis
9 Jun
Summary
- A diver is swallowed by a sperm whale off California's coast.
- He has only one hour of oxygen left inside the whale.
- Lessons from his deceased father may hold the key to survival.

The survival thriller "Whalefall" depicts a harrowing scenario where a diver is swallowed by a sperm whale. Following the death of his father, the protagonist, Jay Gardiner, played by Austin Abrams, dives off the central coast of California to search for his father's remains. His quest takes a terrifying turn when he is engulfed by a massive sperm whale.
Trapped inside the whale's belly with a mere hour of oxygen remaining, Jay faces a race against time. The film explores how the lessons imparted by his late father might provide the crucial knowledge needed for his escape. Directed by Brian Duffield and co-written with author Daniel Kraus, the movie promises intense underwater action and a test of human resilience against nature's formidable power. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on October 16, 2026.