A modern adaptation of Herman Melville's classic novel, following Captain Ahab (William Hurt) on his obsessive quest to kill the white whale, MOBY DICK, who once maimed him. As the Pequod sails across dangerous seas, Ahab's relentless pursuit of revenge leads his crew, including Ishmael (Charlie Cox) and first mate Starbuck (Ethan Hawke), into increasingly perilous situations.