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Deepwater Horizon is a 2016 American biographical disaster film directed by Peter Berg. It chronicles the events leading up to the April 2010 explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig, which resulted in the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. Starring Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, and John Malkovich, the film focuses on the courage of the rig crew as they fight to survive the devastating catastrophe and escape the burning platform.
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What real event does Deepwater Horizon depict?
The 2016 film dramatizes the April 20, 2010 explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The disaster killed 11 workers and led to the largest accidental marine oil spill in history. [Lionsgate](https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/deepwater-horizon)
Who plays the main workers in Deepwater Horizon?
Mark Wahlberg plays electronics technician Mike Williams, while Kurt Russell plays crew chief Jimmy Harrell. Kate Hudson, Gina Rodriguez, and Dylan O'Brien are also part of the main cast. [Lionsgate](https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/deepwater-horizon)
Is Deepwater Horizon a documentary or a disaster film?
It is a scripted biographical disaster film directed by Peter Berg, not a documentary. The 2016 production focuses on the workers' experience during the rig explosion and emergency evacuation. [Lionsgate](https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/deepwater-horizon)
When was Deepwater Horizon released, and which studio distributed it?
The film was released on September 30, 2016, through the Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment distribution system. Peter Berg directed it from a screenplay based on the real rig disaster and its final hours. [Lionsgate](https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/deepwater-horizon)
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