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1. Syriana (2005)
R | 128 min | Drama, Thriller
A politically charged epic about the state of the oil industry in the hands of those personally involved in and affected by it.
Director: Stephen Gaghan | Stars: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Amanda Peet, Kayvan Novak
Votes: 134,325 | Gross: $50.82M
2. The Formula (1980)
R | 117 min | Crime, Thriller
The synthetic fuel production formula, invented by the Nazis at the end of World War II, is sought after by some who aim to sell it, and by others who wish to destroy it.
Director: John G. Avildsen | Stars: George C. Scott, Marlon Brando, Marthe Keller, John Gielgud
Votes: 2,913
3. Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
PG | 92 min | Documentary
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future.
Director: Chris Paine | Stars: Martin Sheen, Tom Hanks, Mel Gibson, Reverend Gadget
Votes: 12,761 | Gross: $1.68M
4. Manufactured Landscapes (2006)
Unrated | 86 min | Documentary
Photographer Edward Burtynsky travels the world observing changes in landscapes due to industrial work and manufacturing.
Director: Jennifer Baichwal | Star: Edward Burtynsky
Votes: 3,064 | Gross: $0.24M
5. The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money & Power (1992– )
PG-13 | Documentary
The globe-spanning story of the oil industry from the first strikes of the 19th century through the Gulf War. The industry's colorful characters and oil's key role in 20th century history are brought to life by participants and historians.
Stars: Donald Sutherland, Daniel Yergin, Norman Cooley, Stephanie Cran
Votes: 165
6. Newman (I) (2015)
88 min | Documentary, Biography
Legendary American asocial backwoods inventor Joseph Newman haps onto a brilliant discovery that ends the need for oil gas and nuclear dependency as we know it, but spends most of his life ... See full summary »
Director: Jon Fox | Stars: John Flannery, Michael Hauser, Joseph Westley Newman
Votes: 167
7. Fuel (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
America is addicted to oil and it is time for an intervention. Enter Josh Tickell, a man with a plan and a Veggie Van, who is taking on big oil, big government, and big soy to find solutions in places few people have looked.
Director: Joshua Tickell | Stars: Laurie Lennard, Joshua Tickell, Larry David, Larry Hagman
Votes: 784 | Gross: $0.17M
8. Pump (2014)
PG | 88 min | Documentary
A documentary that tells the story of America's addiction to oil, from its corporate conspiracy beginnings to its current monopoly today, and explains clearly and simply how we can end it - and finally win choice at the pump.
Directors: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell | Stars: Adhemar Altieri, Greg Anderson, Edwin Black, David Blume
Votes: 658 | Gross: $0.07M
9. Earth 2100 (2009 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
Follows the account of Lucy, who is born into a society where people are desperate for natural resources, while the global temperature and population are highly increasing.
Director: Rudy Bednar | Stars: Jameel Ahmad, Janine Benyus, Malcolm Bowman, Reinhard Bütikofer
Votes: 1,050
10. A Crude Awakening: The Oil Crash (2006 Video)
Not Rated | 84 min | Documentary
A theatrical documentary on the planet's dwindling oil resources.
Directors: Basil Gelpke, Raymond McCormack, Reto Caduff | Stars: Wade Adams, Abdul Samad Al-Awadi, Fadhil J. Al-Chalabi, Roscoe Bartlett
Votes: 1,999
11. Oil Storm (2005 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama, Thriller
Documentary-style footage reveals the aftermath of disastrous events that disrupt the flow of oil to the United States.
Director: James Erskine | Stars: Melody Chase, Liev Schreiber, Lance E. Nichols, Mark Krasnoff
Votes: 255
12. Crude Impact (2006)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, History
An examination of the interconnection of human domination of the planet and the use of petroleum, and offers solutions for how we can stop our progression down this destructive path.
Director: James Jandak Wood | Stars: Thom Hartmann, William Rees, Richard Heinberg, Michael Economides
Votes: 261
13. Pete Roleum and His Cousins (1939)
Approved | 25 min | Animation, Short, Family
Pete illustrates the many uses of oil in daily life, showing that the world depends on it.
Director: Joseph Losey | Star: Charles R. Bowers
Votes: 120
14. The Burden (2015)
40 min | Documentary, Short, News
The Burden tells the story of fossil fuel dependence as our greatest long-term national security threat, and why the U.S. military is leading the fight for clean energy.
Director: Roger Sorkin | Stars: James Amos, Gregory A. Ballard, Sharon Burke, Bob Charette
Votes: 11
15.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia
(2019)
TV-MA | 120 min | Documentary, News
On October 2, 2018, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi walked into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. He never walked out. Within days t was revealed that he had been murdered and dismembered by a 15-person Saudi hit squad.
Stars: Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, Yasin Aktay, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Fawziah Al-Bakr
Votes: 151
16.
What Really Happened on September 11th (2002– )
Episode:
The Oiligarchy
(2002)
6 min | News
Star: Barrie Zwicker
17.
House of Saud: A Family at War (2018)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(2018)
TV-PG | 59 min | Documentary
The series concludes by looking at how the House of Saud stays in power. Enormous wealth and a very generous social contract has protected them but a demographic time-bomb, social media and low oil prices have forced reform.
Director: John O'Kane | Stars: Saskia Reeves, David Weinberg, Joao Ferreira, Saad Al-Fagih
Votes: 17