Deepwater horizon [Blu-ray] / Summit Entertainment and Participant Media present in association with TIK Films (Hong Kong) Limited ; a di Bonaventura Pictures production ; a Closest to the Hole/ Leverage Entertainment production ; directed by Peter Berg ; screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Matthew Sand ; screen story by Matthew Sand ; produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, Mark Wahlberg, Stephen Levinson, David Womark.
Title from title frame. Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien, Kate Hudson, Peter Berg, Douglas M. Griffin. Based upon an article by David Barstow, David Rohde, and Stephanie Saul published in The New York Times. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2016. Blu-ray exclusive special features: The fury of the rig featurette (bringing the incredible rig and explosive stunts to life); Deepwater surveillance featurette (access the set up close with raw footage); Work like an American featurette (8 stories of real American workers). Special features: Beyond the horizon: an hour-long 5 part series; Captain of the rig featurette (key cast members discuss director Peter Berg's stunning vision to bring the film to screen).
Summary:
For the one hundred and twenty-six people aboard the Deepwater Horizon offshore oil rig, April 20, 2010, began like any normal day. Before day's end, the world would bear witness to one of the greatest man-made disasters in U.S. history. It reveals the brave acts of the men and women who rose to the challenge and risked everything to lead others to safety.
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