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Deepwater Horizon

eng

videorecording

CHVRS rating: 14A

Deepwater Horizon

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"What's most impressive is the fact that the screenplay refuses to talk down to the audience."--Observer"The film depicts the worst oil spill in American history and director Peter Berg recreates the cataclysm of that day with unbearable tension and healing compassion."--Rolling Stone"This year's ultimate guilty pleasure at the movies."--New York Post

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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

adult

live action