The 33 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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.

Cited as official plot version from warnerbros.com

Drama True Story

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The 33.

• 
  Antonio Banderas

  ... Mario Sepulveda, aka Super Mario

  Babygirl, Shrek Forever After

• 
  Martin Sheen

  Bobby, The Way: Chapter 2

• R
  Rodrigo Santoro

  Rio, Ben Hur

• J
  Juliette Binoche

  ... María Segovia

  The Return, Dan in Real Life

• J
  James Brolin

  Sisters, Lightyear

• C
  Cote de Pablo

• 
  Lou Diamond Phillips

  ... Luis Urzua 'Don Lucho'

  Werewolves, Get Fast

Crew Behind the Film

The The 33 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Patricia Riggen last directed Miracles From Heaven and Elsa and Fred. The film's writer Mikko Alanne last wrote Mapplethorpe and 5 Days of War.

Director

Patricia Riggen

Screenwriters

Mikko Alanne
Jose Rivera
Craig Borten

Producers

Edward McGurn
Mike Medavoy

Production Details

What we know about the The 33 movie production.

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.

Production Updates for The 33

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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