Deepwater Horizon

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Deepwater Horizon

PG-13

Released Sep 30, 2016

1h 47m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

Drama

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On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, igniting a massive fireball that kills several crew members. Chief electronics technician Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) and his colleagues find themselves fighting for survival as the heat and the flames become stifling and overwhelming. Banding together, the co-workers must use their wits to make it out alive amid all the chaos.

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Critics Consensus

Deepwater Horizon makes effective use of its titular man-made disaster to deliver an uncommonly serious -- yet still suitably gripping -- action thriller.

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K. Austin Collins

The Ringer

[Deepwater] knows what it is: not a memorial or a political indictment, but merely a movie.

Aug 10, 2017

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Clumsy exposition aside, the dialogue feels authentic, tossing around the shorthand and lingo of the job, and the script is precise on the details without getting overwhelmed by them.

Jan 17, 2017

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David Sims

The Atlantic

Viewers will leave with a fine sense of how it felt to be on that blazing rig, but they'll still have plenty of questions about how and why things went so wrong.

Oct 30, 2016

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Berg’s idea of social commentary is to shove the American flag into the frame at every opportunity.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 4, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

I’m an admitted disaster movie junkie, and many of them depend on some level of sensationalism. “Deepwater Horizon” keeps its focus on the 126 crew members aboard the rig on that horrible day.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It boasts a fine cast and technical display; however, the experience is limited to its 99-minute runtime and considers none of the extensive issues that stemmed from the disaster.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Kyle G

Well executed disaster movie. Doesn't overstay its welcome.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Audience Member

Well casted and edge of your seat exciting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Drew M

Very graphic imagery and really put this catastrophic event in better perspective. Mark Wahlberg did an amazing job.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/25

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Audience Member

BLOCK BUSTER! I only do 5 stars for a very few films. Great story, awesome cast and acting. Gripping visually. Great pacing. This movie checks all of the boxes for an action flick. It bums me out that @ 120 million= this thing never turned a profit? I didn't know anything about the movie but downloaded it b/c I like Wahlberg and Peter Berg Directed. Didn't know Russel was in it and I'm a huge fan. I hope this covers the expense in the long run b/c it was fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/25

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Sparky K

One of the best disaster movies I’ve seen, apparently very close to the true events. Had me gripped right up to the emotional ‘silent’ conclusion. See it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Connie C

ONe of the few disaster movies I have watched more than once for the excellent acting and the reality of the events. The movie does a great job focusing on the men and women involved. We understand tint only the enormity of the spill but the danger and mentality of the workers and officials.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Synopsis

On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explodes in the Gulf of Mexico, igniting a massive fireball that kills several crew members. Chief electronics technician Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) and his colleagues find themselves fighting for survival as the heat and the flames become stifling and overwhelming. Banding together, the co-workers must use their wits to make it out alive amid all the chaos.

Director: Peter Berg
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, Stephen Levinson, David Womark, Mark Wahlberg
Screenwriter: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lionsgate Television, Participant Media, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Leverage Entertainment, Closest to the Hole, Warner Bros. Records
Rating: PG-13 (Disturbing Images|Brief Strong Language|Intense Disaster Sequences)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $61.4M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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