Synopsis
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in a blaze of fire that could be seen 35 miles away, killing 11 workers and causing the worst oil spill in American history. THE GREAT INVISIBLE, the first comprehensive overview of the incident and its aftermath, is the result of four years that Alabama-born Brown spent traveling in the small towns and major cities all around the Gulf, talking to those affected. With an eye for unforgettable characters, Brown gained the trust of a wide range of people- from industry insiders to small-town fishermen, from lawyers administering BP's faulty compensation fund to the shell-shocked survivors of the initial blast (one of whom provides chilling first-person video taken onboard the Deepwater Horizon in the days leading up to the disaster). Together, their testimony adds up to a damning portrait of an industry whose lack of government oversight led to unthinkable catastrophe - a lack of oversight that has not changed, despite the widespread outrage at the time.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,348 (23.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.79 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 3 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 1.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $13,130 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 16,801-16,900) | 16,814 | $9,952 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 34,201-34,300) | 34,236 | $9,952 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,901-8,000) | 7,962 | $9,952 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 29th, 2014 (Limited) by RADiUS-TWC |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for thematic material and brief strong language. (Rating bulletin 2346, 10/29/2014) |
| Running Time: | 92 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Environment, Corporate Malfeasance |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | 7&7 Films, Gigantic Pictures, Passion Pictures, Motto Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |