A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in history.A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in history.A dramatization of the disaster in April 2010, when the offshore drilling rig called the Deepwater Horizon exploded, resulting in the worst oil spill in history.
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 4 wins & 15 nominations total
David Maldonado
- Kuchta
- (as Dave Maldonado)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAn oil rig was built just for this film, this rig is located in Chalmette, Louisiana where filming mostly took place. Director Peter Berg claimed it was one of the largest practical sets ever built; constructed of 3.2 million pounds of steel in a 2,000,000 gallon water tank.
- GoofsSurvival courses attended by oil rig staff every so often teach a special technique for jumping into the water. The life jacket should not be worn, but held in hand. This is to stabilize the body during the fall and to avoid being decapitated upon entering the water at great speed. The life jacket floats near the point of impact, and the jumper will normally emerge close enough to it to don it inside the water.
- Quotes
Mike Williams: Hope ain't a tactic, Don.
- Crazy creditsDuring the opening logos and first few opening credits, you can hear a real life audio clip from the trial that ensued following the disaster.
- SoundtracksFor the Love of Money
Written by Kenny Gamble (as Kenneth Gamble), Leon Huff and Anthony Jackson
Featured review
I read the reviews before I watched it, Generally, an over 7 is usually a decent movie and you won't be disappointed.
I like the technology and the Rig speak, which for guys that work with their hands, just sounds right to the ear.
These guys did a good job of portraying a Gulf of Mexico type Roughneck...Having spent 6 months in Biloxi, you meet the type...A quiet dignity and hellraisers when they're off...You have to respect the intricacies of the work these men do to keep us moving...
I really liked Malkovich's role, he put some meat on that bone; :)...Of course Wahlberg is good in his role too...Nice to see Kurt keeping up too...
If you're looking for subtlety and nuance, this is NOT the type of movie you should watch...If you enjoy watching men risk their lives to serve the nation's energy requirements and the sacrifices and sometimes the ultimate sacrifices, all in the name of the job; you'll be glad you saw it...
Respect to all whose job can kill you...Stay safe.
I like the technology and the Rig speak, which for guys that work with their hands, just sounds right to the ear.
These guys did a good job of portraying a Gulf of Mexico type Roughneck...Having spent 6 months in Biloxi, you meet the type...A quiet dignity and hellraisers when they're off...You have to respect the intricacies of the work these men do to keep us moving...
I really liked Malkovich's role, he put some meat on that bone; :)...Of course Wahlberg is good in his role too...Nice to see Kurt keeping up too...
If you're looking for subtlety and nuance, this is NOT the type of movie you should watch...If you enjoy watching men risk their lives to serve the nation's energy requirements and the sacrifices and sometimes the ultimate sacrifices, all in the name of the job; you'll be glad you saw it...
Respect to all whose job can kill you...Stay safe.
- brooksrob1
- Nov 11, 2016
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Horizonte profundo
- Filming locations
- Chalmette, Louisiana, USA(oil rig set)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $110,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $61,433,527
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $20,223,544
- Oct 2, 2016
- Gross worldwide
- $121,790,373
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.40 : 1
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