Synopsis
A story set on the offshore drilling rig Deepwater Horizon, which exploded during April 2010 and created the worst oil spill in U.S. history.
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Cast
- Mark WahlbergMike Williams
- Kurt RussellJimmy Harrell
- John MalkovichDonald Vidrine
- Gina RodriguezAndrea Fleytas
- Dylan O'BrienCaleb Holloway
- Kate HudsonFelicia Williams
- J.D. EvermoreDewey Revette
- Ethan SupleeJason Anderson
- David MaldonadoCapt. Curt Kuchta
- Henry FrostShane Roshto
Recommendations
- 80
The Guardian
When all hell breaks loose, Berg stages the action horribly well, capturing the panic and gruesome mayhem without the film ever feeling exploitative. It’s spectacularly constructed, yet it doesn’t forget about the loss of life, ensuring that, despite thin characterisation, the impact is felt. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg deliver the goods again with a rugged drama about an incident that created an environmental disaster and a worldwide scandal. - 80
Empire
An efficient and no-nonsense depiction of the worst disaster in US oil drilling history, buoyed by excellent performances. - 75
The Playlist
Outside of the Berg’s incredible depiction of the Deepwater’s destruction and the escape of a majority of its crew, the picture also benefits from two fantastic performances by Wahlberg and Rodriguez. - 70
Variety
For a movie in which you can’t follow what’s going on for 75% of the time, Deepwater Horizon proves remarkably thrilling. - 60
Screen Daily
If nothing else, Deepwater Horizon makes a case for going back to basics with action films. It’s classically framed, executed, and feels like the real deal, and while it clearly boasts some fine effects work, it manages to lose the cartoonish aspect of so many recent tentpoles. - 58
The Film Stage
Deepwater Horizon reminds us just how talented an action director Berg is and how often substance becomes a second thought for the director. - 55
TheWrap
It’s a thrilling film with impressive set pieces, solid acting and a pulse-pounding climax. Movie-wise, mission mostly accomplished. But to experience Deepwater Horizon and ignore the external circumstances surrounding its creation is a difficult task.
