Deepwater Horizon
Seen it?2016 | 107 min | Drama, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved The Impossible or Thirteen Lives, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 BAFTA.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$122 million worldwide on a $110 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Berg
- 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
- Dave MaldonadoCapt. Curt Kuchta
- Henry FrostShane Roshto