The 33 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Jan. 9, 2016

The 33

Release Date: Friday, November 13, 2015 Theaters

Director: Patricia Riggen

Starring: Antonio Banderas • Martin Sheen • Rodrigo Santoro • Juliette Binoche • James Brolin

PG-13 Drama N/A

3.29 / 5.0

46% WILL SEE 54% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: In 2010, the eyes of the world turned to Chile, where 33 miners had been buried alive by the catastrophic explosion and collapse of a 100-year-old gold and copper mine. Over the next 69 days, an international team worked night and day in a desperate attempt to rescue the trapped men as their families and friends, as well as millions of people globally, waited and watched anxiously for any sign of hope. But 200 stories beneath the surface, in the suffocating heat and with tensions rising, provisions—and time—were quickly running out.

Drama True Story

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Who stars in The 33 – Cast List

Antonio Banderas
... Mario Sepulveda, aka Super Mario

The Laundromat, Uncharted
Martin Sheen
The Departed, 12 Mighty Orphans
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Rodrigo Santoro
Rio, What to Expect When You're Expecting
J
Juliette Binoche
... María Segovia

The Staircase (Series), Cosmopolis
J
James Brolin
No Country for Old Men, Lightyear
C
Cote de Pablo
Lou Diamond Phillips
... Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

Werewolves, Easter Sunday

Who is making The 33 – Crew List

A look at The 33 behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Patricia Riggen last helmed G20 and Miracles From Heaven. The film's writer Mikko Alanne last penned Mapplethorpe and 5 Days of War.

Director: Patricia Riggen
Screenwriters: Mikko Alanne
Jose Rivera
Craig Borten
Producers: Edward McGurn
Mike Medavoy

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Alcon Entertainment
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Production – What we know about the The 33

Key Facts

Based on the screen story by José Rivera and the book Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar.
Antonio Banderas is playing the role of Mario Sepulveda, the charismatic miner nicknamed "Super Mario." Martin Sheen will play a miner's father, while Rodrigo Santoro is tackling the role of a trapped miner.
Producer Mike Medavoy secured the miners' exclusive life rights last year and developed the project in collaboration with the men, their rescuers and their families.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2015

Completed

Changed The 33 movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production scheduled to begin Fall 2013.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for a disaster sequence and some language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Untitled Chilean Miners Project
Language: English

The 33 Trailers and Clips

The 33

Theatrical Trailer

The 33 Release Date: When was the film released?

The 33 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, November 13 , 2015. There were 10 10 other movies released on the same date, including My All American, By The Sea and Spotlight.