Exclusive: Woody Harrelson & Simu Liu’s ‘Last Breath’ Tops Streaming Charts!

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The article you’re about to read reveals details from the movie ‘Last Breath’. This survival drama, featuring notable actors including Simu Liu from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has taken over as the most-watched film on Peacock. Interestingly, it’s currently ranked above titles like ‘Wicked’, ‘The Wolf Man’, and ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’. The movie is based on a true event that occurred in 2012, a saturation diving incident.

Under the guidance of director Alex Parkinson, along with co-scriptwriters Mitchell LaFortune and David Brooks, Last Breath chronicles the incredible true tale of Chris Lemons, a saturation diver who miraculously survived against all expectations and challenged scientific norms. The movie is adapted from a 2019 documentary of the same name, directed by Parkinson and Richard da Costa, which captured the extraordinary account of Lemons’ survival and the harrowing efforts made by the crew to locate someone they believed had perished.

In February 2025, the film titled “Last Breath” was unveiled in select cinemas, generating a box office revenue of $23.6 million against its production budget of $23.8 million. The movie features Harrelson and Liu, along with Finn Cole, known for his role in “Peaky Blinders,” portraying the character Lemons. Other notable actors in the film include Cliff Curtis, Mark Bonnar, MyAnna Buring, and Josef Altin. As of now, “Last Breath” enjoys a high rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a critics’ score (Certified Fresh) and audience score (Verified Hot) of 91%, both at 80%. According to Mark Keizer from MovieWeb, his review of the film, “Last Breath,” is positive.

In “Last Breath,” I found myself engrossed in a meticulously structured thriller, where most of the characters are men (with only two women appearing throughout, one being Chris’ fiancée). Their determined expressions as they grapple with a problem create a compelling narrative. However, the straightforward resolution of the problem and subsequent ending can leave the film feeling somewhat hollow.

I appreciate the film’s positive conclusion, admire its production quality, and am relieved that I don’t have to experience the life of a deep-sea saturation diver. Yet, like a documentary, it seems to offer little insight beyond the surface of its story. The mystery surrounding Chris’ fate on the oil rig manifold remains unresolved, adding an element of dissatisfaction.

With studio funding, high-quality production values, strong performances from Woody Harrelson and the Shang-Chi actor, this film effectively reiterates the tale, although it’s worth noting that it doesn’t add anything new to the story already covered in the documentary.

The Unbelievable True Story Behind ‘Last Breath’

Last Gasp: A True Account of a Perilous Deep-Sea Incident in the North Sea

The narrative unfolds in September 2012, as Chris, along with his teammates Duncan Allcock and David Yuasa, plunged hundreds of feet beneath the North Sea’s surface aboard a diving bell. Their mission was to fix gas line structures submerged underwater. While Allcock stayed within the bell, Yuasa and Lemons ventured deeper to work on the structure itself. Alarms blared on the support vessel, Topaz, prompting the divers to swiftly abandon their work. Unfortunately, it was discovered that Lemons’ oxygen supply line had been cut. The Topaz lost control of its systems in the chaos, eventually drifting away, leaving Lemons with mere minutes of remaining oxygen.

According to official records, Lemons remained without oxygen for close to 30 minutes. The rest of the crew braved the strong currents of the North Sea to retrieve his body. When Yuasa dived to recover Lemons’ body from the depths, he found it difficult to lift what appeared to be a lifeless body in the frigid waters. However, the skilled diver managed to bring Lemons’ body into the bell. Minutes ticked by, and Lemons was unresponsive, but eventually he regained consciousness. The fact that he survived has sparked much discussion among scientists, who attribute it to a combination of temperature and pressure, with luck undoubtedly playing a role as well.

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2025-04-29 18:32