Question 1

What massive practical set was built specifically for Deepwater Horizon?

Accepted Answer

An oil rig was built just for the film in Chalmette, Louisiana, using 3.2 million pounds of steel in a 2,000,000-gallon water tank, which director Peter Berg claimed was one of the largest practical sets ever built.

Question 2

How did real survivors of the Deepwater Horizon disaster contribute to the film?

Accepted Answer

Survivor Mike Williams worked with the film crew to help make the depiction as realistic as possible, showing the circumstances the crew members went through, despite some oilfield workers initially opposing the film.

Question 3

Which major film festivals or awards recognized Deepwater Horizon?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016 and was nominated for awards at both the BAFTA Awards and Academy Awards in 2017.

Question 4

What real-life profession did actor Trace Adkins have before becoming a singer?

Accepted Answer

Before his singing career, Trace Adkins worked as an oilfield worker for Global Marine/Transocean, which informed his role in the film as a man looking for his son.

Question 5

Who plays the Coast Guard Lieutenant in the film, and what is unique about their background?

Accepted Answer

Graham McGinnis plays the Coast Guard Lieutenant, and he is an actual active-duty Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer stationed at USCG Airstation New Orleans.

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