Synopsis
A documentary on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion as seen through the eyes of oil executives, survivors and Gulf Coast residents who experienced it first-hand and then were left to pick up the pieces while the world moved on.
Scores
Overall Score
35.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingromanticemotionaldarkstylizedgrittythought-provokingchristmas
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Fiennes | 2014 | $782,000 | $1,037,000 | (est) |
| Felicity Jones | 2014 | $482,000 | $638,000 | (est) |
| Kristin Scott Thomas | 2014 | $363,000 | $481,000 | (est) |
| Tom Hollander | 2014 | $296,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Scanlan | 2014 | $254,000 | $336,000 | (est) |
| John Kavanagh | 2014 | $223,000 | $296,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes612
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $11,428 | $15,146 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $11,428 | $15,146 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $5,714 | $7,573 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $532,000 | $705,063 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $421,000 | $557,954 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $606,000 | $803,136 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,635,000 | $2,166,876 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $5,714 | $7,573 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $3,205,428 | $4,248,174 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $80,000 (est) | $106,025 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $128,000 | $169,639 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $189,000 | $250,483 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $397,000 | $526,147 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $2,808,428 | $3,722,027 |
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