Movies and TvShows featuring "oil" theme.
The Clampett family strike oil and become millionaires overnight. They move from their rural home to the posh Beverly Hills, where their country ways and lack of sophistication lead to comedic situations.
Dallas is a drama/soap TV show set in the 1970s that follows the wealthy Ewing family and their oil empire in Dallas, Texas. The show explores the power struggles, betrayals, and family feuds within the Ewing family, with a particular focus on the intense rivalry between J.R. Ewing and his brothers Bobby and J.R.'s wife, Sue Ellen. The story delves into themes of wealth, power, love, and loyalty, set against the backdrop of the booming oil industry in Texas.
Set in the 1980s, Dynasty follows the lives, power struggles, and romantic entanglements of the wealthy Carrington family in Denver, Colorado. With oil tycoon Blake Carrington at the helm, the series explores themes of family dysfunction, love triangles, infidelity, and rivalry.
When an explosion at an oil well threatens hundreds of lives, a crack team is called upon to make a deadly desert crossing with nitroglycerine in tow.
Samurai Jack is a warrior who is sent to the future by an evil shape-shifting wizard named Aku. The wizard is about to destroy the world, but Jack manages to escape and finds himself in a future where Aku rules and there is no trace of his homeland. Jack embarks on a quest to find a way back to the past and defeat Aku.
In 1920s Oklahoma, the Osage Nation stumbles upon oil wealth, but their prosperity is shattered as they are targeted for murder. The FBI steps in to investigate and bring justice to those responsible.
In 1898, Daniel Plainview, a prospector in New Mexico, mines a potentially precious ore vein from a pit mine. In 1902, he discovers oil near Los Angeles and establishes a drilling company. He adopts an orphaned boy and presents him as his business partner. In 1911, Daniel attempts to buy a farm with oil deposits, but faces resistance from the pastor who demands a large sum of money. Daniel's oil production begins, but disasters occur, leading to conflicts with the pastor. Over the years, Daniel's greed and violence escalate, leading to the downfall of those around him, including his adopted son. In 1927, Daniel is a recluse, wealthy but suffering from alcoholism. When his adopted son wants to dissolve their partnership, Daniel reacts brutally and reveals his son's true origins. Daniel's final act of violence is against the pastor who betrayed him. Daniel is left with a sense of despair and emptiness.
State of Happiness is a Norwegian TV show that takes place in the 1960s-1980s in Stavanger, Norway, during the oil boom. The story follows the lives of characters involved in the oil industry, politics, and the clash of different social classes. It also explores themes of love, religion, and the impact of the oil boom on the community.
In a post-apocalyptic Australian wasteland, a cynical drifter named Max agrees to help a small, gasoline-rich community escape a horde of bandits who are pillaging for fuel. Max must navigate the dangers of the wasteland and protect the community from the brutal gang.
During the infamous Sunday morning in 1941, two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse find themselves caught up in the horror of World War II.
In the satirical comedy film 'The Dictator,' a dictator named Aladeen risks his life to prevent democracy from reaching his beloved country. However, when he is betrayed by his uncle and replaced with a double, Aladeen finds himself stripped of his identity and forced to navigate the streets of New York City. With the help of a kind-hearted store owner named Zoey, Aladeen must reclaim his position and prevent his country from transitioning to democracy. Along the way, he learns about democracy, love, and the true meaning of leadership.
Começar de Novo is a Brazilian telenovela produced by Rede Globo and displayed in its traditional schedule of 19 hours between 30 August 2004 and April 16, 2005. Presented Natália do Vale, Marcos Paulo, Eva Wilma, Werner Schünemann, Carlos Vereza, Giselle Itié, Vladimir Brichta, Carolina Ferraz and Marília Pêra in the lead roles.
A team of U.S. government agents are sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East. Along the way, they uncover a complex web of political tensions, terrorism, and religious extremism. As they dig deeper, they discover the true mastermind behind the attack and must stop them before more lives are lost. With high stakes and limited resources, the team must navigate a dangerous landscape, relying on their skills and instincts to bring the perpetrators to justice. Will they succeed in their mission or fall victim to the forces working against them?
The Burning Sea is an action-packed movie set on an offshore oil platform in the North Sea. When an environmental catastrophe threatens the entire region, a group of workers must fight against the clock to prevent a major disaster. As the situation escalates, they face dangers both on the surface and deep below the ocean floor, including a submarine and the treacherous sea itself. Amidst the chaos, they must find a way to rescue themselves and save the region from an apocalyptic event.
After an attack on an oil refinery in Iraq, ex-special forces soldiers Dragon Luo Feng and Chris Van Horne are tasked with escorting civilians to safety. Along the way, they encounter mercenaries, a kidnapping, and a plot to profit off the oil trade. Together, they must fight against the odds to foil the plan and rescue the hostages.
The Son is a short-lived TV show that takes place in Texas during the early 20th century. It follows the story of an oil tycoon and his family, exploring themes of power struggles, the American South, and the relationship between a father and his son.
After inheriting her father's old car, Maggie Peyton discovers that it is no ordinary Volkswagen Beetle. The car, named Herbie, has a mind of its own and helps Maggie fulfill her dreams of becoming a successful race car driver. Along the way, she faces challenges, rivalries, and deception, but with Herbie by her side, she overcomes them all and emerges victorious.
A former CIA operative turned environmentalist, Forrest Taft, takes on an oil company that is destroying the environment in Alaska. He becomes the target of the company's hired assassins and must fight for justice and the preservation of nature.
Toby, a divorced father, and his ex-con brother Tanner rob banks to save their family ranch from foreclosure. Texas Rangers pursue them while Toby tries to break the cycle of poverty for his children.
James Bond uncovers a nuclear plot while protecting an oil heiress from her former kidnapper, an international terrorist who can't feel pain.