'Greyhound': Tom Hanks to Stephen Graham, meet the cast of the much-awaited war drama on Apple TV+
One of the much-anticipated films hitting streaming services this Friday is the Tom Hanks-starrer 'Greyhound'. Produced by Sony, the distribution was sold to Apple TV+ and the film has already garnered positive reviews from critics. Based on the 1955 novel 'The Good Shepherd' authored by C S Forester, the film follows the early days of the United States involvement in World War II.
It focusses on Lieutenant Commander Ernest Krause who led an international convoy of 37 Allied ships over the treacherous North Atlantic while being pursued by wolfpacks of German U-boats. What happens when Krause is given the power to command a destroyer is the central plot of the film. 'Greyhound' boasts of a stellar cast led by Tom Hanks, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. Ahead of the film's release, here's a look at the cast in Aaron Schneider's war drama.
Tom Hanks
The 64-year-old needs no introduction. With an extensive list of films and multiple awards to his credit, he is one of the legendary actors in Hollywood. Hanks plays Lieutenant Commander Ernest Krause, a career officer who is finally handed command of a vessel and his mission is to protect a convoy of 37 ships.
Hanks is best known for the hit 1994 film 'Forrest Gump' and he followed it up with some epic blockbusters that include, 'Saving Private Ryan' (1998), 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002) and the Robert Langdon film series. The decorated actor has two Academy Awards, the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film and he also received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Elisabeth Shue
Shue plays 'Evie' Krause in the film and fans will recognize her from the hit Amazon series, 'The Boys'. The Academy Award nominee has been a part of several cult flicks — 'Hollow Man', 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Back to the Future I and II' to name a few.
Stephen Graham
Graham plays Charlie Cole, Kraus' second-in-command. The 46-year-old Engish actor shot to prominence with the film 'This Is England' (2006) and the subsequent TV sequels. He portrayed Al Capone in the HBO series 'Boardwalk Empire'. His other notable works include 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides', 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' and 'The Irishman'. He will be seen next in the MCU flick, 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage'.
The other cast members include Manuel Garcia-Rulfo ('Cake') as Lopez, Karl Glusman ('The Neon Demon') as Eppstein, Rob Morgan ('Jessica Jones') as Cleveland, the head chef; Tom Brittney ('Outlander') as Lieutenant Watson, and Devin Druid ('13 Reasons Why') as Wallace.
'Greyhound' releases on July 10 on Apple TV+