10 Years After Release, This Harrowing Mark Wahlberg Disaster Drama Is Coming to Netflix
In 2016, Mark Wahlberg starred alongside Kurt Russell, Kate Hudson, and John Malkovich in Deepwater Horizon, a biopic about the tragic 2010 incident in which the eponymous oil rig exploding in the Gulf of Mexico, causing a massive oil spill.
The film received acclaim from critics and audiences alike, earning 82% among both categories on Rotten Tomatoes. It also received two Oscar nominations: one for best visual effects and one for best sound editing, both for the film's graphic depiction of the rig's explosion.