The movie "Deepwater Horizon" is a 2016 American biographical disaster film directed by Peter Berg. It is based on the real-life explosion and oil spill disaster that occurred on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as Mike Williams, the chief electronics technician on the rig, along with Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien, and Kate Hudson. The story portrays the events leading up to and during the catastrophic blowout that caused a massive fire, leading to the deaths of 11 crew members and the worst oil spill in U.S. history. The film mixes action and drama to depict the human and environmental impact of the disaster. "Deepwater Horizon" premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters in the U.S. on September 30, 2016. While it received generally positive reviews and was praised for its realistic portrayal and performances, it was a box office bomb. It was nominated for two Oscars for Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. The plot follows the rig workers as they deal with warnings ignored by management, the blowout, the fire, harrowing rescues, and the aftermath. The film ends with real-life footage and clips revealing the fate of the rig and the prosecution of certain BP managers. It highlights the scale of the disaster and the personal toll on the crew and their families.
