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IMDb rating
7.1
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6.9

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Critic Chris Hewitt
rated 8

It’s time well spent as we get to know the layout of the...platform, while Berg expertly cranks up the tension — every test of the underwater pipe, which we know is dangerously overloaded, could be the one that blows...

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Gabby
rated 8

8.5 The raw emotion from this thriller story strikes deep in ones heart with passionate acting and the demonstrating the strong will of humans to survive. You just gotta love Mark Wahlberg for his natural acting to take charge in any movie.

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Cast & Crew

Peter Berg
As Mr. Skip
Peter Berg
Director
John Malkovich
As Donald Vidrine
Mark Wahlberg
As Mike Williams
Kurt Russell
As Jimmy Harrell
Joe Chrest
As David Sims
J.D. Evermore
As Dewey Revette
Ethan Suplee
As Jason Anderson

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Deepwater Horizon is a movie that tells the story of the tragic events that occurred on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon in 2010. The film follows the last 12 hours leading up to the disaster, which resulted in the deaths of 11 workers and one of the largest environmental catastrophes in human history. The movie shows how a series of equipment malfunctions and failed safety tests led to a massive blowout, which caused an oil spill that lasted for 87 days and spilled an estimated 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The film features an all-star cast, including Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, and Hailee Steinfeld. It was directed by Peter Berg and is based on real-life events. The movie was released in 2016 and received critical acclaim for its intense action scenes and powerful storytelling. It also sparked important discussions about workplace safety and corporate responsibility.

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What movies are similar to Deepwater Horizon? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Deepwater Horizon include The Burning Sea, Den of Thieves, Only the Brave, Ford v Ferrari, Colombiana, The Last Duel.

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Deepwater Horizon was released in theaters on September 30, 2016.