The Burning Sea (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 2021, The Burning Sea is an action, thriller and drama film directed by John Andreas Andersen, running about 104 minutes. “The biggest disaster lies ahead of us.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An oil platform dramatically goes down on the Norwegian coast, and researchers try to find out what happened when they realize this is just the start of something even more serious.
Who’s in it. The Burning Sea stars Kristine Thorp as Sofia, Henrik Bjelland as Stian, Rolf Kristian Larsen as Arthur and Anders Baasmo Christiansen as Ronny, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Burning Sea has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Burning Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Burning Sea tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Burning Sea (2021)?
- In US, The Burning Sea is available to stream on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Burning Sea worth watching?
- The Burning Sea holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Burning Sea?
- The Burning Sea stars Kristine Thorp, Henrik Bjelland, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Bjørn Floberg.
- When was The Burning Sea released?
- The Burning Sea was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.