“Deepwater Horizon” (2016)
“Deepwater Horizon” (2016)
“Deepwater Horizon” (2016) is a disaster film directed by Peter Berg, based on the real-life events of the 2010 BP oil spill. The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, Douglas M. Griffin, and Gina Rodriguez.
The film recounts the events leading up to and during the catastrophic explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
Mark Wahlberg plays Mike Williams, an electronics technician on the rig, while Kurt Russell portrays Jimmy Harrell, the rigβs chief electronics technician.
The story follows the crew as they face the technical failures, safety lapses, and corporate negligence that lead to the explosion and ensuing oil spill. The film depicts the crewβs struggle to survive and contain the disaster amidst the chaos and danger.
Mark Wahlberg plays Mike Williams, an electronics technician on the rig, while Kurt Russell portrays Jimmy Harrell, the rigβs chief electronics technician. The story follows the crew as they face the technical failures, safety lapses, and corporate negligence that lead to the explosion and ensuing oil spill. The film depicts the crewβs struggle to survive and contain the disaster amidst the chaos and danger.