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The Whales of August1987

90 minNR
Peak Buzz Score
Feb 15 – Mar 16, 2023
0.3Quiet
#6,867 all-time moviesTop 75%
Current Buzz Score
On June 20, 2026
0.2Quiet
#6,358 in moviesTop 68%

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The Whales of August

The Whales of August is a 1987 American drama film depicting two elderly sisters revisiting their past during a summer day in Maine.

Released
1987
Runtime
90 min
Rating
NR
Status
Released
Streaming
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Rankings
#6,358All Movies#2,818Drama
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Daily update · June 20, 2026

The Whales of August ranks #6,358 most popular movie with a Buzz Score of 0.2. It peaked at #6,867 of all time (Feb 15 - Mar 16, 2023). It ranks #6,553 over the past 365 days.

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 20, 2026

Overall and genre
#6,358
Movies
#2,818
Drama

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
0.3
#6,867Overall rank
Feb 15 - Mar 16, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
0.1
#6,553Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Top Cast

Most popular The Whales of August cast members by current Buzz Score on June 20, 2026
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#1
Mary Steenburgen
as Young Sarah
3.7
#2
Bette Davis
as Libby Strong
2.4
#3
Vincent Price
as Mr. Maranov
2.1
#4
Lillian Gish
as Sarah Webber
0.9
#5
Harry Carey, Jr.
as Joshua Brackett
0.7
#6
Ann Sothern
as Tisha Doughty
0.2
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