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Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon

When faced with our darkest hour, hope is not a tactic.

20166.91h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Berg
Written by J.C. Chandor, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand
Produced by Mark Vahradian, Mark Wahlberg, Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Box OfficeBudget: $110.0MRevenue: $121.8M

Top Cast

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Mike Williams

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Jimmy Harrell

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

Donald Vidrine

Gina Rodriguez

Gina Rodriguez

Andrea Fleytas

Dylan O'Brien

Dylan O'Brien

Caleb Holloway

Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson

Felicia Williams

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Dewey Revette

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Jason Anderson

David Maldonado

David Maldonado

Capt. Curt Kuchta

Henry Frost

Henry Frost

Shane Roshto

Themes & Keywords

rescueseapost-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)based on true storydisasterexplosionoil spilltrappedoil rig disaster moviegulf of mexicobpintensemelodramatic

About Deepwater Horizon

Deepwater Horizon is a drama, action film released in 2016 exploring themes of rescue, sea, post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), based on true story, disaster, explosion. Directed by Peter Berg, it stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich. 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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