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Deepwater Horizon

  • 20162016
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
168K
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Mark Wahlberg in Deepwater Horizon (2016)
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
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A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in American history.A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in American history.A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in American history.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
168K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,589
669
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Peter Berg
    • Writers
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay by)
      • Matthew Sand(screenplay by)
      • David Barstow(based upon an article by)
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Kurt Russell
      • Douglas M. Griffin
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Berg
    • Writers
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay by)
      • Matthew Sand(screenplay by)
      • David Barstow(based upon an article by)
    • Stars
      • Mark Wahlberg
      • Kurt Russell
      • Douglas M. Griffin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 315User reviews
    • 313Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 4 wins & 15 nominations total

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    Clip 0:33
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    Clip 0:33
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    Clip 0:34
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    Mark Wahlberg in Deepwater Horizon (2016)
    Mark Wahlberg and Dylan O'Brien in Deepwater Horizon (2016)
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    Mark Wahlberg in Deepwater Horizon (2016)
    Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson, and Stella Allen in Deepwater Horizon (2016)
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    Mark Wahlberg
    Mark Wahlberg
    • Mike Williams
    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Jimmy Harrell
    Douglas M. Griffin
    Douglas M. Griffin
    • Landry
    James DuMont
    James DuMont
    • O'Bryan
    Joe Chrest
    Joe Chrest
    • Sims
    Gina Rodriguez
    Gina Rodriguez
    • Andrea Fleytas
    Brad Leland
    Brad Leland
    • Kaluza
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Vidrine
    David Maldonado
    David Maldonado
    • Kuchta
    • (as Dave Maldonado)
    JD Evermore
    JD Evermore
    • Dewey A. Revette
    Ethan Suplee
    Ethan Suplee
    • Jason Anderson
    Jason Pine
    • Stephen Ray Curtis
    Jason Kirkpatrick
    Jason Kirkpatrick
    • Aaron Dale Burkeen
    Robert Walker Branchaud
    Robert Walker Branchaud
    • Doug Brown
    Dylan O'Brien
    Dylan O'Brien
    • Caleb Holloway
    Jonathan Angel
    • Gordon Jones
    Bill McMullen
    • Halliburton Rep
    Jeremy Sande
    Jeremy Sande
    • Adam Weise
    • Director
      • Peter Berg
    • Writers
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay by)
      • Matthew Sand(screenplay by) (screen story)
      • David Barstow(based upon an article by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      An oil rig was built just for this film, this rig is located in Chalmette, Louisiana where filming mostly took place. Director Peter Berg claimed it was one of the largest practical sets ever built; constructed of 3.2 million pounds of steel in a 2,000,000 gallon water tank.
    • Goofs
      Survival courses attended by oil rig staff every so often teach a special technique for jumping into the water. The life jacket should not be worn, but held in hand. This is to stabilize the body during the fall and to avoid being decapitated upon entering the water at great speed. The life jacket floats near the point of impact, and the jumper will normally emerge close enough to it to don it inside the water.
    • Quotes

      Mike Williams: Hope ain't a tactic, Don.

    • Crazy credits
      During the opening logos and first few opening credits, you can hear a real life audio clip from the trial that ensued following the disaster.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Mark Wahlberg/Sofia Vergara/MØ (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      For the Love of Money
      Written by Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff and Anthony Jackson

    User reviews315

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Gripping and realistic, Deepwater Horizon works both as an enlightening documentary and a fun blockbuster.
    Deepwater Horizon is a movie that succeeds on two levels: as an action-packed blockbuster and as an honest depiction of a tragic disaster. It's the story of the BP oil rig that exploded and contaminated the Gulf of Mexico. The way Berg directs the sequence of events is well paced and purposefully developmental for a good chunk of the movie. It takes about 45 minutes before the crap hits the fan, during which we're allowed time to get to know the characters - their quirks, their personalities - so we can empathize with their situation. The stakes feel real, as they should (and were), which is a testament to the directing and the acting. Mark Wahlberg and Kurt Russell dominate in their roles, Russell given the opportunity to remind us why he's one of the biggest stars ever. The supporting cast is excellent, including John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, and Dylan O'Brien, who have chemistry and rapport between other characters (Malkovich and Russell sharing a couple intense moments where not a word is said).

    The disaster itself is portrayed brilliantly. The tone remains frantic and the stunning special effects work puts it over the edge. Once things go south, it's a nonstop adrenaline rush till the end. The only reason it's not rated higher is because it's merely a depiction of events, nothing groundbreaking or revolutionary in regards to storytelling. But it didn't have to be. This was a tragic event and the gritty realism shown here is as refreshing as it is intense. If you're in the mood for a deeper-than-average thrill-ride, look no further than Deepwater Horizon.
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    • Oct 1, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 30, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
      • China
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Thảm Họa Giàn Khoan
    • Filming locations
      • Chalmette, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Participant
      • TIK Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $110,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $61,433,527
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $20,223,544
      • Oct 2, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $121,790,373
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • IMAX 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.40 : 1

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