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Oil

1h 41m1977Mircea Drăgan
IMDb: 6.1/10
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"Out of control"

When a huge fire erupts at an oil field in the wilds of the Sahara Desert, an American who specializes in fighting oil-field fires and his team are called in to put it out. As the fire rages out of control, the expert finds that he not only has to battle the fire but greed and political corruption as well.

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FirePolitical CorruptionOil Field

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What is Oil (1977) about?

When a huge fire erupts at an oil field in the wilds of the Sahara Desert, an American who specializes in fighting oil-field fires and his team are called in to put it out. As the fire rages out of control, the expert finds that he not only has to battle the fire but greed and political corruption as well.

Who stars in Oil?

Oil stars Ray Milland (Boss Stewart), Stuart Whitman (John Carter), Gheorghe Dinică (George "Salamandră"), Woody Strode (Ben), Tony Kendall (Tony). The film was directed by Mircea Drăgan.

How long is Oil?

Oil has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated Not Rated.

Is Oil worth watching?

Oil holds an IMDb rating of 6.1/10. Fans of Action, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Oil?

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