Deepwater Horizon

Release Date: Friday, September 30, 2016 Nationwide

Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson, Peter Berg, Matthew Sand, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Gina Rodriguez, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Dylan O’Brien

PG-13 Action N/A

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Plot

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Plot
Based on the true events that occurred on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010, the story chronicles the courage of those who worked on the Deepwater Horizon and the extreme moments of bravery and survival in the face of what would become one of the biggest man-made disasters in world history.
Cited as official plot version from summit-ent.com
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The film's director Peter Berg last directed Spenser Confidential and Mile 22. The film's writer Matthew Michael Carnahan last wrote Dark Waters and The Snowman.

Director
Peter Berg
Producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Additional Information

MPA Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Deepwater Horizon's Final Hour

Language
English

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Key Facts

  • The story, adapted from The New York Times article "Deepwater Horizon's Final Hour," highlights the courage of those who worked on the oil rig when it blew, killing 11 and injuring 16 others.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Principal photography started May 18, 2015 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Pre-Production

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Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

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Deepwater Horizon was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 30, 2016 . There were 13 other movies released on the same date, including Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Masterminds and Queen of Katwe.



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Mon., Dec. 12, 2016

  • Set the MPAA rating to PG-13 for prolonged intense disaster sequences and related disturbing images, and brief strong language

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