Deepwater Horizon is a 2016 American biographical disaster film that depicts the events surrounding the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg, the film stars Mark Wahlberg, Kurt Russell, John Malkovich, Gina Rodriguez, Dylan O'Brien, and Kate Hudson. It is based on the article 'Deepwater Horizon's Final Hours' from The New York Times. The film received positive reviews for its gripping storytelling and realistic portrayal of the tragedy.