Pioneer

– Pioneer is set in the early '80s, at the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas d..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
2013
Original Name:
Pionér
Pioneer (2013) - Also known as Pionér

Pioneer is set in the early '80s, at the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea and the authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline from depths of 500 meters. A professional diver, Petter, obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world's most dangerous mission. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who's pulling the strings. Gradually he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake.

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Pioneer (2013) - Trailer

Release Date:

05 Dec 2014

Language:

Norwegian, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Erik Skjoldbjærg

Writer:

Nikolaj Frobenius, Hans Gunnarsson, Cathinka Nicolaysen, Erik Skjoldbjærg, Kathrine Valen Zeiner

Main Actors:

Aksel Hennie, Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang, Stephanie Sigman

Plot:

This conspiracy thriller is set in the early 80's, the beginning of the Norwegian Oil Boom. Enormous oil and gas deposits are discovered in the North Sea and the authorities aim to bring the oil ashore through a pipeline from depths of 500 meters. A professional diver, Petter, obsessed with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian Sea has the discipline, strength and courage to take on the world's most dangerous mission. But a sudden, tragic accident changes everything. Petter is sent on a perilous journey where he loses sight of who's pulling the strings. Gradually he realizes that he is in way over his head and that his life is at stake.

Awards:

3 wins & 6 nominations.

Gross profit:

$4,233

Production:

Magnolia Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
53%
Metacritic:
58%