Mark wahlberg discusses the challenges of telling a truelife inspired story in an accurate way, in deepwater horizon. Find highquality deepwater horizon stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon drilling rig explodes in the gulf of mexico, igniting a massive fireball that kills several crew members. Theres something admirable about getting the technical details right in a film like this one, but it makes for a very dry set. Deepwater horizon 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Deepwater horizon the new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre. It might look like the disaster drama deepwater horizon was shot on a real oil rig, but you can thank movie magic for that. How deepwater horizon director peter berg and crew. Deepwater horizon movie gets the facts mostly right, but. Deepwater horizon is a story of both gross managerial incompetence and personal heroism in the 2010 bp oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Drone video of the deepwater horizon set new orleans east six flags parking lot, 2015. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Deepwater horizon is deeply entertaining, visually stunning, and emotional. Deepwater rescue swimmer robert lovett deck hand fred north helicopter pilot mayla parker.
Hollywood bets big on deepwater horizon from left, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, kurt russell and mark wahlberg in deepwater horizon, a risky stardriven film out on. Watch deepwater horizon online stream full movie directv. Regardless of whether you work in oil and gas or in another industry with high. Jun 05, 2014 the blowout preventer that was intended to shut off the flow of highpressure oil and gas from the macondo well in the gulf of mexico during the disaster on the deepwater horizon drilling rig on.
The murder of a gay man in his bondi beach apartment casts suspicion on his ex, until tori uncovers a cluster of similar killings from 26 years ago. Deepwater horizon was an ultra deepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. About 40 minutes into the new movie deepwater horizon, there is a scene in which crew member jimmy harrell is suddenly called into the dining area on. Bp is to blame for deepwater horizon, but its mistake was. Study 16 terms deep water horizon bp disaster flashcards. Deepwater horizon movie vs true story of mike williams. This movie gave me a good idea of what these people go through on the oil platforms and how dangerous the job is. Dylan obrien and mark wahlberg dylan obrien, left, and mark wahlberg star in director peter bergs disaster. But if you are expecting a deep account of who was responsible for the environmental disaster and why it occurred, you wont get it from this film. Chief electronics technician mike williams mark wahlberg and his colleagues find themselves fighting for survival as the heat and the flames become stifling and overwhelming.
Director peter bergs film, based on events leading up to the 2010 bp. Deep water 2016 tvma 1 season australian tv shows back in bondi beach, where she grew up, dc tori lustigman investigates a gay mans murder and finds a link to her brothers death decades earlier. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater. Why deepwater horizon sank at the box office while sully. Sep, 2016 deepwater horizon is a gruelling disaster movie and a reminder of one companys catastrophic oversights, and it stands as a worthy tribute to the brave men involved. How filmmakers made an oil rig explode in deepwater horizon. Kurt russell reveals why he wanted to make deepwater horizon, the way he likes to work, and what fans can look forward to in guardians of the galaxy vol 2. When the test gives conflicting results and the results of an alternate followup test complicates the situation further, the stage is set for disaster. Deepwater horizon cast and crew cast photos and info. Deepwater horizon oil disaster, starring mark wahlberg, is set for release september 30 2016, according to producers summit entertainment. Sep 22, 2016 arriving in movie theaters just six years after the tragedy, director peter bergs deepwater horizon, opening sept. Peter bergs deepwater horizon combined one of the biggest sets of all time. Deepwater horizon oil rig in gulf of mexico ignited in 2010. Oct 17, 2016 what deepwater horizon gets right, and wrong.
On april 20, 2010, deepwater horizon, an oil drilling rig operated by private contractor transocean, is set to begin drilling off the southern coast of louisiana on. Though it has its flaws, it also has moments of astonishment that show it for what it is. Peter bergs deepwater horizon combined one of the biggest sets of all time with hightech fire created from practical and digital effects to produce an oscarnominated disaster film. Also view an interview with the real caleb holloway, who is portrayed by dylan obrien in the movie. Kurt russell, mark wahlberg, james dumont, douglas m. Watch deepwater horizon starring mark wahlberg in this drama on directv. Set designer courtney jarrell makeup dan moore costumes supervisor david henderson. The film, starring mark wahlberg, highlights the heroics of the crew in getting. Deepwater horizon movie filmed on oil rig set kftv. The deepwater horizon disaster serves as an important reminder that safety and workflow processes cannot be ignored. How deepwater horizon director peter berg and crew created. Deepwater horizon stock pictures, royaltyfree photos.
On the screens, actors mark wahlberg and kurt russell struggle to release a. Deepwater horizon is a 2016 american disaster film based on the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. As an informative piece on the catastrophe at the deepwater horizon, the movie just doesnt dig deep enough. Deepwater horizon bluraydvd, 2017, 2disc set for sale. Sep 01, 2016 to transport audiences onto a doomed oil rig, the makers of deepwater horizon, opening sept. I loved this film, thought it was a powerful film from start to finish. Aug 24, 2017 a story set on the offshore drilling rig deepwater horizon, which exploded during april 2010 and created the worst oil spill in u. For the most part, deepwater horizon, which was a typical fast moving action and suspensefilled disaster movie, was true to judge barbiers percentages. Back in bondi beach, where she grew up, dc tori lustigman investigates a gay mans murder and finds a link to her brothers death decades earlier. Given that the real rig is currently on the floor of the gulf of mexico, and that shooting on. The first half of deepwater horizon is filled with a surprising degree of tech speechlots of conversations about psi and arguments over the horrendous state of the equipment on the rig. An 85percent scale recreation of the actual deepwater horizon drilling rig, using some 3. Halliburton and bp knew of cement flaws, report says the. When i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i did not expect accuracy.
You could imagine all manner of ways in which hollywood could have turned the blowout in the. The movie opens with the shots of cracks forming at the bottom of the deepwater horizon oil rig. The deepwater horizon is about to return to the public consciousness with the release of a movie by the same name. The movie deepwater horizon gets the facts right, and admirably so but only up to a point. The deep water horizon is what is called a mode you are mobile offshore drilling unit it is sitting. Donald vidrine, bps acting rig supervisor during the deepwater horizon explosion in 2010, died saturday in baton rouge. The film depicts the challenges that mike williams mark wahlberg and the rest of the rigs crew faced as they fought for survival. A story set on the offshore drilling rig deepwater horizon, which exploded during april 2010 and created the worst oil spill in u. Start with the fact that although deepwater horizon focuses on those who survived the huge explosion on a deepsea oil rig. Chandor, director of all is lost, is directing the summitparticipant media movie centered around the.
Because the effects of the deepwater horizon spill were so widespread, assessment teams are taking an ecosystem approach to restoring the gulf ecosystem. The centerpiece of deepwater horizon is the massive oil rig set after which the movie is named. Release date for mark wahlberg deepwater horizon movie set. On deepwater horizon movie set, survivors meet a hollywood portrayal new orleans on a balmy night on dry land, hell breaks out again on the deepwater horizon. Deepwater horizon production team built model rig variety. What deepwater horizon gets right, and wrong houston. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Banding together, the coworkers must use their wits to make it out. Ably led by mark wahlberg, the cast is thoroughly believable in a harrowing disaster. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Mark wahlberg talks deepwater horizon video abc news. Lone survivor director peter berg helmed this docudrama about the deepwater horizon disaster, the 2010 oilrig explosion in the gulf of mexico that resulted in the largest offshore oil spill in u.
The deepwater horizon disaster begs for film, and it could have been made into an acceptable disaster movie with some corporate corruption to get things started, some drama while introducing the ensemble cast, and a lot of frenetic action once the sh. Deep water is a great sailing documentary about a spectacular race, a true story that is captivating even though it is suicide. Feb 16, 2017 although nominated for visual effects, deepwater horizon production designers built an 85%scale model oil rig as a set large enough to sustain what would become the star of the film. To transport audiences onto a doomed oil rig, the makers of deepwater horizon, opening sept. Oct 04, 2016 why deepwater horizon sank at the box office while sully soared. 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 american history. On deepwater horizon movie set, survivors meet a hollywood.
Arriving in movie theaters just six years after the tragedy, director peter bergs deepwater horizon, opening sept. Deepwater horizon was an ultradeepwater, dynamically positioned, semisubmersible offshore drilling rig owned by transocean. It stars mark wahlberg, kurt russell, john malkovich, gina rodriguez, dylan obrien, and kate hudson. Why deepwater horizon sank at the box office while sully soared the factbased disaster dramas offered wellworn tropes but while clint eastwoods hudson tale became a.
Go behind the scenes of deepwater horizon 2016 youtube. Sep 30, 2016 deepwater horizon the new mark wahlberg disaster filmhas the look and feel of a typical movie in the genre. Lionsgate has dated mark wahlbergs deepwater horizon drama for sept. Apr, 2020 deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing deepwater horizon near you. Deepwater surveillance access to the set up close with raw footage. But its portrayal of events leading up to the monster rig explosion that killed 11 men off the louisiana coast in april 2010 and set off the worst offshore oil spill in u. Sep 30, 2016 kurt russell reveals why he wanted to make deepwater horizon, the way he likes to work, and what fans can look forward to in guardians of the galaxy vol 2. In his latest movie, a most violent year, set in the mobcontrolled heatingoil business of early 1980s new york, mr. Sep 29, 2016 next is deepwater horizon, which is about the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion and those brave souls on board who kept the disaster from being even worse. The rig was 396 by 256 ft 121 by 78 m and capable of operating in waters up to 8,000 feet 2,400 m deep, to a maximum drill depth of 30,000 ft 9,100 m. In fact, the deepwater horizon film is based, in part, on an account that appeared in print by new york times reporters david barstow, david rohde, and stephanie saul. Following a fiveyear evaluation of the damage, the trustees issued a plan in 2016 to restore the gulf and allocate funds from the settlement with bp. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on. Closedcircuit monitors keep visitors to the set of deepwater horizon watching from a safe distance. Shop deepwater horizon bluraydvd 2 discs 2016 at best buy.
Deepwater horizon was the second semisubmersible rig constructed of a class of two, although deepwater nautilus, its predecessor, is not dynamically positioned. A story set on the offshore drilling rig deepwater horizon, which. Some of the best and most funniest movie moments happen behind the. Director peter berg and cinematographer enrique chediak create a visual holocaust in the flames and explosions of the huge. That 8,500 word story, run on the front page of the sunday, december 26th, 2010 edition, was titled, deepwater horizon s final hours mixed signals. Bp and justice department try for deal ahead of deepwater horizon trial with trial over 2010 disaster set to begin in new orleans on monday, government said.
Deepwater horizon 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Deepwater horizons production crew built scale model oil rig. The actor shares behindthescenes videos from the set of his new movie, deepwater horizon. Elapsed time video of the set construction for the feature deepwater horizon. Peter berg directed it from a screenplay by matthew michael carnahan and matthew sand. The overall effect leads to staggering realism for an engaging viewing experience. And if fortune favors deepwater horizon this upcoming weekend, it will bring an oscar home for the film, too. The 89th academy awards ceremony will air sunday, february 26, at 7pm et on abc. Kurt russell on why he wanted to make deepwater horizon. Telling the true story of the heroes behind deepwater horizon. Chief electronics technician mike williams mark wahlberg and other crew members fight for survival when the deepwater horizon drilling rig explodes on april 20, 2010, in the gulf of mexico.
Truelife disaster movie deepwater horizon built an oil rig film set in louisiana to tell the story of the offshore drilling station in the gulf of mexico that exploded in the spring of 2010. Directed by peter berg and starring mark wahlberg, the film, which narrates the 2010 explosion and spill that killed 11 people in the gulf of mexico, took. Drill deeper into the deepwater horizon true story by watching the mike williams interview and footage of the deepwater horizon burning and sinking. When i went to see the movie deepwater horizon with some of my graduate students last week, i. Next is deepwater horizon, which is about the deepwater horizon oil rig explosion and those brave souls on board who kept the disaster from being even worse.
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