We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. The budget was out of control." Beneath it was a tank filled with two million gallons of water, simulating the Gulf of Mexico. [4] The Hollywood Reporter judged it one of 2016's fourteen biggest box-office bombs. From a craft and technical point of view, the film is all but seamless, a credit to the extra care taken to avoid a CGI look. A chain of equipment malfunctions, coupled with a failed attempt to seal the well, ignites the oil, killing Dewey Revette, Stephen Curtis, Jason Anderson, and Donald Clark. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events [22], The film cost a total of $156 million to produce, with $122 million spent in Louisiana. [23] Later estimates put the amount at $110 million. [24], Deepwater Horizon had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, on September 13, where it received a standing ovation from audiences after the screening. h�bbd``b`��i@���`�� [18] Soon after, John Malkovich was confirmed cast, as a BP representative who fatally underestimates the dangers of working on the rig. On March 18, 2015, Gina Rodriguez was set to play a woman named Andrea Fleytas, who was on the bridge on board the Deepwater Horizon at the time of the blowout, and frantically tried to contact the Coast Guard. [10], On July 24, 2012, Ric Roman Waugh was in talks with the studios to direct the film, Mark Vahradian was set to produce the film along with Bonaventura, and Lions Gate Entertainment also joined the project to produce and distribute. It is adapted from the December 25, 2010, The New York Times article Deepwater … The name "Deepwater Horizon" itself is more associated with the aftermath of the spill than the heroics of the men who survived and helped their fellow workers. [35] The U.K. was the top earning market, with $2.6 million, followed by the Middle East ($1.5 million), Taiwan ($1.4 million), Australia ($1.3 million), and Russia ($1.2 million). As night falls and the burning oil lights up the area, the Coast Guard becomes aware of the incident and sends a ship to rescue the survivors, who are being ferried in the lifeboats to the Damon Bankston[clarification needed]. Box office analyst Jeff Block said the film was "a hard sell. The film premiered at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival[5] and was theatrically released in the United States on September 30, 2016. The movie postscript reads: "The blowout lasted for 87 days, spilling an estimated 210 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien, and Kate Hudson. Deepwater Horizon is a 2016 American disaster film based on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The site's critical consensus reads, "Deepwater Horizon makes effective use of its titular man-made disaster to deliver an uncommonly serious – yet still suitably gripping – action thriller. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. [37], Deepwater Horizon received generally positive reviews from critics. With oil now spewing into the ocean, an oil-covered pelican flies into the bridge of a nearby vessel, the Damon Bankston, and dies; the vessel heads towards the rig just as the workers begin a frantic evacuation, sending out a rescue team after seeing the rig burst into flames. @BOH�e`bd��e`�J�g�� � �'� Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. 7l�Q�(J@�N�%[�vq����ج-̖. [3] Another possible reason for the film's mediocre debut was its marketing miss, which was also a subject of criticism; from the outset, Lionsgate marketed the film as a heroic tale versus an issues-oriented movie. Production designer Chris Seagers built a 70-foot-tall, 85% scale version of the Deepwater Horizon rig in the parking lot of the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans park. [40], Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review, writing, "ruggedness and resilience counts for far more in the characterizations here than does nuance, and everyone delivers as required. 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 behalf of BP. [13] On January 30, 2015, it was reported that Lone Survivor director Peter Berg had replaced Chandor, and would re-team with Wahlberg on the film. 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Chandor's 'Deepwater Horizon, "Gina Rodriguez in Talks to Co-Star With Mark Wahlberg in 'Deepwater Horizon' (Exclusive)", "Dylan O'Brien In Talks To Board 'Deepwater Horizon' Opposite Mark Wahlberg", "Kurt Russell Joins Mark Wahlberg in 'Deepwater Horizon' (EXCLUSIVE)", "John Malkovich Joins Mark Wahlberg in 'Deepwater Horizon' (Exclusive)", "Kate Hudson Joins Mark Wahlberg's 'Deepwater Horizon, "On the Set for 4/27/15: Jennifer Lawrence Wraps David O. Russell's Joy & Starts on X-Men: Apocalypse", "The real star of 'Deepwater Horizon'? Gordon Jones was only 28 years old when the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig tragically claimed his life. [11] On July 11, 2014, it was announced that All Is Lost's director J. C. Chandor had been hired to direct the film; the screenplay's first draft was written by Sand, while Matthew Michael Carnahan wrote the second draft. BROTHER OF GORDON LEWIS JONES, WHO DIED ABOARD THE DEEPWATER HORIZON HEARING BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY: “THE RISKY BUSINESS OF BIG OIL: HAVE RECENT COURT DECISIONS AND LIABILITY CAPS ENCOURAGE IRRESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR?” HEARING DATE AND TIME-JUNE 8, 2010 AT 10:00 A.M. DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING-ROOM 226 . Just as the oil in the well itself ignites and destroys the rig, the two jump into the water and are picked up by rescuers, who then ferry them to the Damon Bankston, where the surviving crew mourn their lost crewmen and say the Lord's Prayer. [15] Wahlberg plays Mike Williams, a real-life electronics technician on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. endstream endobj startxref It received generally positive reviews and grossed over $121 million worldwide. "[41] Mike Ryan of Uproxx praised the film's performances and ability to make audiences angry at BP: "I’ll be honest, I didn’t think we needed a movie about this subject. history.". "[43], Former crew members started their own crowd-funded documentary project before the film's release, out of frustration with factual liberties taken in the film script and in the media. endstream endobj 41 0 obj <>/Outlines 25 0 R/Pages 38 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 42 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0 0 612 792]/Type/Page>> endobj 43 0 obj <>stream Andrea Fleytas, the rig's Dynamic Position Operator, tries to alert the Coast Guard, only to be overruled by her superior, Captain Curt Kuchta, on the grounds that the rig is not in any imminent danger, at least until the rig erupts in flames, then Kuchta sends out his own call for help. [31][32] Forbes called the opening "good, but not great", especially considering the solid reviews. Jones not only leaves behind a wife, Michelle, and young child, Stafford, but another baby boy that will never get to see his father. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. %%EOF On March 8, 2011, it was announced[7][8] that Summit Entertainment, Participant Media, and Image Nation had acquired the film rights to The New York Times' article Deepwater Horizon's Final Hours,[1][9] written by David Barstow, David S. Rohde, and Stephanie Saul, and published on December 25, 2010, about the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and subsequent oil spill. Pictures appear of the eleven men who lost their lives before the credits. 47 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<28BF4E5E4E758A4164004E56FFFA0108>]/Index[40 15]/Info 39 0 R/Length 56/Prev 62871/Root 41 0 R/Size 55/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream [12] In early October, it was confirmed that Summit would distribute the film, not Lionsgate. With all the lifeboats full, Mike locates the emergency life raft, but it becomes separated from the rig before he and Andrea can board, causing the latter to suffer a panic attack. [6][20], Principal photography on the film began on April 27, 2015. �)IU�Af����W���%K�)�����y�1��,�������L�R�m��owk2�� �x����_J���LBE߳t֯Cc���m�2����\ek��'�KhJ�,ٟ�K������›%�1��~kOk���-BL�Y�v]�+h�)��d�����z�T�@��:��֗�RH����uz��u��(�c��u��Y��Ƙ"2Ė� B�C�h�y�rT��qP#�\�|*�dH�c9�Ctv�E�2( :�ǚt�'Cp��環���M���˹)=*�$X�Iө��1�|?��r�*��|��Н�g0�-�u�7�S�X������A��[$�"�mY���&x��9Iو[w�@c�����$N��)ʣ�����+���,I�$�:*����;ac�mB���P�4�ѫ(���)7:�FHw����a������%�Zx���������*���J�z2��Mt��:��V��wXPƮ�p�z,N�������5�=�F)C�F|�R��x�0������vFJ��nP�m?��U�\��9ɚ�'�����וq�����uw!�I,]���K���i3c1�ʠ��9�w�Z�'S1?�y

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