The crew of a whaling ship faces an unexpected hurdle in the form of a giant whale that devastates the ship and leaves the crew stranded at sea. With the whale after them and no hope of rescue, the crew resorts to drastic measures in order to survive.
Based on the true events of 1820, a whaling ship is attacked by a sperm whale, and as a result, crew members are stranded at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles away from home.