Rescue at Work: 10 Films Where Every Second Counts

Description: A team of deep-sea oil workers and Navy SEALs must deal with a mysterious underwater craft and the ensuing chaos, all while facing the pressure of the deep ocean.

Fact: James Cameron, the director, developed new underwater filming techniques for this movie, which were later used in "Titanic."

Description: Set in an underwater military base, this film follows a team of workers who must escape when their facility is compromised by a mysterious sea creature. It's a race against time to reach the surface before the base implodes.

Fact: This film was one of the first to explore the concept of deep-sea horror, predating similar themes in movies like "The Abyss."

Description: Based on true events, this film depicts the harrowing Apollo 13 lunar mission where an oxygen tank explosion leaves the astronauts in a life-threatening situation, requiring NASA to orchestrate a daring rescue from space.

Fact: The film was praised for its accuracy, with NASA providing technical support, and Tom Hanks even received astronaut training.

Description: A team of oil drillers are sent into space to drill into an asteroid and plant a nuclear bomb to save Earth from extinction.

Fact: The film's premise was inspired by the real-life threat of asteroid impacts, and it features one of the most expensive sets ever built for a film.

Description: Inspired by a true story, this film follows the crew of the Andrea Gail, a swordfishing boat caught in the perfect storm of 1991, and the desperate attempts to save them.

Fact: The film used real-life footage from the storm and recreated the conditions at sea with massive water tanks.

Description: Scientists embark on a perilous mission to restart the Earth's core, which has stopped spinning, threatening life on the surface.

Fact: The film's concept of a "core meltdown" was inspired by real scientific theories about the Earth's core.

Description: While not strictly about workers, this film features scientists and emergency services personnel working to save lives during a sudden global weather catastrophe.

Fact: The film's special effects were groundbreaking, using real weather data to simulate the catastrophic events.

Description: Astronauts are left adrift in space after their shuttle is destroyed, leading to a tense survival story where they must navigate back to Earth with limited resources.

Fact: The film was shot in a way to simulate zero gravity, with Sandra Bullock spending hours in harnesses to capture the realism of space movement.

Description: This film recounts the real-life story of the 2010 Copiapó mining accident in Chile, where 33 miners were trapped 700 meters underground for 69 days. It's a tale of survival, hope, and the incredible rescue operation that captured the world's attention.

Fact: The film was shot in actual mine shafts in Colombia, and the actors underwent training to simulate the conditions the miners endured.

Description: This film tells the story of the Coast Guard's daring rescue of the crew from the SS Pendleton, a tanker split in two during a brutal nor'easter off the New England coast in 1952.

Fact: The rescue operation was one of the most daring in Coast Guard history, and the film was shot in harsh weather conditions to capture the realism of the event.