On April 20th, 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg (Lone Survivor), this story honors the brave men and women whose heroism would save many on board, and change everyone’s lives forever.
Deepwater Horizon tells of Deepwater Horizon, the infamous British Petroleum oil rig that caught fire and exploded on April 20, 2010, while drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 crewmembers and resulting in the largest offshore oil spill in United States history. Mark Wahlberg is starring as an electrician on the rig. John Malkovich plays a stubborn BP representative who underestimates the danger of the work being done.
Deepwater Horizon is a 2016 American disaster film based on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It was directed by Peter Berg from a screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O’Brien, and Kate Hudson. It is adapted from a 2010 article by David Barstow, David Rohde, and Stephanie Saul.
Principal photography began on April 27, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was theatrically released in the United States on September 30, 2016. It received generally positive reviews and grossed over $121 million worldwide. The film was nominated for two Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards: Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects, and a BAFTA Award for Best Sound at the 70th British Academy Film Awards.
Deepwater Horizon
Directed by: Peter Berg
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Dylan O’Brien, Kate Hudson, Gina Rodriguez, Ethan Suplee, John Malkovich, Sue-Lynn Ansari
Screenplay by: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand
Production Design by: Chris Seagers
Cinematography by: Enrique Chediak
Film Editing by: Colby Parker Jr.
Costume Design by: Kasia Walicka-Maimone
Set Decoration by: Victor J. Zolfo
Music by: Steve Jablonsky
MPAA Rating: None.
Studio: Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Release Date: September 30, 2016
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