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There Will Be Blood
Movie

There Will Be Blood(2007)

8.2
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R
158Minutes

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.

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Tales of Wells Fargo
Tv Show

Tales of Wells Fargo (1962)

7.9
TV_14

Wells Fargo is a classical western TV show set in the 19th century West. It follows the story of a Wells Fargo agent who deals with various challenges such as robberies, conflicts with Apache Indians, and conflicts with outlaws. The show takes place in towns like Phoenix, Globe, and Pinal City as well as landmarks like Tucson Territorial Prison and Apache Wells. It explores themes of law enforcement, frontier life, and the struggle for justice.

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Father Murphy
Tv Show

Father Murphy (1983)

6.4

A good-hearted frontiersman poses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids whose homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

Grand Star
Tv Show

Grand Star (2007)

5.5

Grand Star, called La Compagnie des Glaces in France is a Canadian French Belgian Co-production science fiction television series playing on Space and A-Channel as of September 2007. Set in an apocalyptic future 100 years after a cataclysmic nuclear explosion on the Moon sends the Earth into a new Ice Age, the show revolves around the interactions between a small community of Earth survivors and the returning descendants of colonists who escaped Earth in advance of the disaster. The series is adapted from a series of novels called La Compagnie des glaces by Georges-Jean Arnaud. A multiplayer strategy game based on the universe of the TV series was launched in 2007. In the game, players face each other and use their trains to gather money for the control of energy sources. A French video game named Transarctica was also based on the novel series and haphazardly translated into English. The first novel in the series was translated in 2010 under the title The Ice Company by Jean-Marc Lofficier & Randy Lofficier ISBN 978-1-935558-31-6

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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Movie

The Treasure of the Sierra Madre(1948)

8.2
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126Minutes

Two down-on-their-luck Americans searching for work in 1920s Mexico convince an old prospector to help them mine for gold in the Sierra Madre Mountains. They find land on which much gold can be mined, and they split the gold equally, but greed and mistrust threaten to tear them apart. As they face bandits, desert journeys, and the loss of their fortune, they learn the true value of friendship and resilience.

Ice Cold Gold
Tv Show

Ice Cold Gold (2015)

5.5

Re-join the hardy American prospectors as they go for gold as the massive ice sheet melts on Greenland, revealing immense mineral wealth in the virgin rock.

Buford and the Galloping Ghost
Tv Show

Buford and the Galloping Ghost (1978)

7

Buford and the Galloping Ghost is an American Saturday morning animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions which aired on NBC from February 3, 1979 to September 1, 1979 on NBC. It contained the following two 15-minute segments: ⁕The Buford Files ⁕The Galloping Ghost The Buford Files and The Galloping Ghost originally aired as separate segments on Yogi's Space Race from September 9, 1978 to January 27, 1979 on NBC. Following the cancellation of Yogi's Space Race, both segments were repackaged as one half-hour show.

The Naked Spur
Movie

The Naked Spur(1953)

7.3
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91Minutes

In 1868, during the post-American Civil War era, a bounty hunter named Howard Kemp teams up with a prospector named Jesse Tate to capture an outlaw named Ben Vandergroat in the Colorado Territory. As they embark on their dangerous journey, Kemp's motivations become increasingly desperate, and tensions rise among the group. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and face betrayals, leading to a thrilling and suspenseful showdown.

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Black Gold
Movie

Black Gold(2011)

6.6
tomato11%
R
130Minutes

Set in 1930s Arabia, the film tells the story of two Arabian princes who find themselves in a fierce battle over the ownership of valuable oil resources. Amidst political tensions, tribal feuds, and a host of other challenges, the two brothers must navigate their way through turbulent times and fight for their family's honor.

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Discover movies and TV shows with the adventurous and thrilling 'Prospector' theme. Get ready to embark on exciting journeys, follow treasure hunters, and experience the rush of the search. Find captivating stories that explore the quest for wealth, hidden treasures, and the challenges faced by prospectors. Whether it's searching for gold, diamonds, or other valuable resources, these films and series will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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