Deepwater Horizon
“When faced with our darkest hour, hope is not a tactic.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Deepwater Horizon (2016) Official Movie Trailer – ‘Heroes’Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-26
Top Cast
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Mark Wahlberg
Mike Williams
Kurt Russell
Jimmy Harrell
John Malkovich
Donald Vidrine
Gina Rodriguez
Andrea Fleytas
Dylan O'Brien
Caleb Holloway
Kate Hudson
Felicia Williams
J.D. Evermore
Dewey Revette
Ethan Suplee
Jason Anderson
Dave Maldonado
Capt. Curt Kuchta
Henry Frost
Shane Roshto
Jeremy Sande
Adam Weise
Brad Leland
Robert Kaluza
Douglas M. Griffin
Landry
Joe Chrest
David Sims
James DuMont
Patrick O'Bryan
Chris Ashworth
Coast Guard Officer #1
Rob Steinberg
BP Rep
Peter Berg
Mr. Skip
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 30, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 10, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$110M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$121.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.11x
+$11.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Berg
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand
- Original Score
- Steve Jablonsky
- Original Title
- Deepwater Horizon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $110M
- Worldwide Gross
- $121.8M
- Production Studios
- Summit Entertainment, Participant, di Bonaventura Pictures, Closest to the Hole Productions, Leverage Entertainment, TIK Films, Lionsgate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Berg
Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand
Steve Jablonsky
Enrique Chediak
Gabriel Fleming, Colby Parker, Jr.
Mark Vahradian, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Wahlberg, David Womark, Jonathan King
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Berg
Director
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Screenplay
Tim Trella
Stunt Coordinator
Mark Vahradian
Producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Producer
Mark Wahlberg
Producer
David Womark
Producer
Matthew Sand
Screenplay
Steve Jablonsky
Original Music Composer
Enrique Chediak
Director of Photography
Gabriel Fleming
Editor
Colby Parker, Jr.
Editor
Chris Seagers
Production Design
Kasia Walicka Maimone
Costume Design
Stephen Levinson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deepwater Horizon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deepwater Horizon about?
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.
Who directed Deepwater Horizon?
Deepwater Horizon was directed by Peter Berg.
Who stars in Deepwater Horizon?
The principal cast of Deepwater Horizon includes Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien.
When was Deepwater Horizon released and how long is it?
Deepwater Horizon was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Deepwater Horizon?
Deepwater Horizon had a reported production budget of $110M and grossed $121.8M at the worldwide box office (1.11 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Deepwater Horizon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deepwater Horizon was composed by Steve Jablonsky.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Deepwater Horizon?
Deepwater Horizon holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).