description Deepwater Horizon Overview
Deepwater Horizon chronicles the events surrounding the 2010 explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The film details the disaster’s origins and immediate aftermath, drawing on a New York Times article published in 2010. Mark Wahlberg leads a cast portraying the crew involved in the incident.
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info Deepwater Horizon Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2016 |
help Deepwater Horizon FAQ
What real disaster is Deepwater Horizon based on?
Deepwater Horizon dramatizes the 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The disaster killed 11 workers and led to the massive BP oil spill.
Who does Mark Wahlberg play in Deepwater Horizon?
Mark Wahlberg plays Mike Williams, an electronics technician on the rig. The film also features Kurt Russell as Jimmy Harrell and John Malkovich as BP executive Donald Vidrine.
Who directed Deepwater Horizon?
The film was directed by Peter Berg and released in 2016. Berg and Wahlberg also worked together on other fact-based thrillers such as Lone Survivor and Patriots Day.
Is Deepwater Horizon more about the explosion or the oil spill aftermath?
The movie focuses mainly on the lead-up to the blowout, the explosion, and the crew's survival during the night of the disaster. It does not spend much time on the long environmental and legal aftermath of the BP spill.
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