Film
Deepwater Horizon
2016· PG-13· 1h 47m· Action· Drama
“When faced with our darkest hour, hope is not a tactic.”
Marking the real-time catastrophe of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion, Peter Berg's 2016 drama condenses a monumental environmental disaster into a pulse-pounding maritime ordeal. With intense precision, the film navigates the harrowing minutes leading up to the inferno, capturing the chaos and heroism as ordinary workers confront an inferno that reshapes the Gulf Coast's fate. Anchored by strong performances, it transforms a news headline into a visceral, claustrophobic narrative of survival and sacrifice.
2016-09-28
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Key Crew
DirectorPeter Berg
ScreenplayMatthew Michael Carnahan
ProducerDavid Womark
Director of PhotographyEnrique Chediak
Original Music ComposerSteve Jablonsky
EditorColby Parker, Jr.
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Details
Released2016-09-28
Runtime1h 47m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosSummit Entertainment · Participant · di Bonaventura Pictures
Budget$110M
Box office$122M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America · Hong Kong
Rating6.9/10 · 4959 votes
Original languageen
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