In the featurette "Ron Howard: American Legend," In the Heart of the Sea cast members Chris Hemsworth and Cillian Murphy, along with producers Brian Grazer and Paula Weinstein, pay tribute to the director who has become known for pushing the envelope through his cinematic storytelling. 

As the director of iconic films like Apollo 13, Backdraft and The Da Vinci Code among others, Howard is never one to shy away from a challenge. One thing that is a constant in the director's work is the central theme of people testing their limits in disastrous situations. In the Heart of the Sea, which Howard says is his most ambitions film to date, definitely fits that thematic archetype.

Watch the exclusive Fandango Movieclips featurette "Ron Howard: American Legend" and be sure to see In the Heart of the Sea in theaters December 11.