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Eine psychotische Ölmatriarchin lässt die gesamte Industrie auffliegen, als sie versucht, einen stierartigen Bauern zu überlisten, dessen Wasser vergiftet wurde.Eine psychotische Ölmatriarchin lässt die gesamte Industrie auffliegen, als sie versucht, einen stierartigen Bauern zu überlisten, dessen Wasser vergiftet wurde.Eine psychotische Ölmatriarchin lässt die gesamte Industrie auffliegen, als sie versucht, einen stierartigen Bauern zu überlisten, dessen Wasser vergiftet wurde.
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Melissa Gomez
- Maggie
- (as Melissa Lila Gomez)
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This is set mostly (and filmed) in California where there is apparently some history of oil companies allowing their polluted water to reside in large ponds without pond liners. As a result some of the toxic chemicals infiltrate into the groundwater causing both health problems and agricultural problems.
In this fictional story a farmer's wife has died, now he has fruit trees starting to die, is approached to sell rights for a few thousand dollars as an attempt to cover up what is really happening. Eventually the farmer hires a top lawyer to fight for his rights. Meanwhile the big boss in Houston has his goon threaten the farmer and promises to take everything he has if he doesn't settle out of court.
All that could have the makings of an interesting movie, and much of it is interesting, but overall I was disappointed. The movie is too uneven and many things that happen just don't make sense within the arc of the story. My wife abandoned it after about 30 minutes. There are a couple of twists of sorts at the end but overall not a particularly good movie.
I see that the writer has no prior experience as a script writer and that seems to be part of the problem. It is relatively easy to come up with a good concept, however not so easy to write a superior script to support it.
On DVD from my public library.
In this fictional story a farmer's wife has died, now he has fruit trees starting to die, is approached to sell rights for a few thousand dollars as an attempt to cover up what is really happening. Eventually the farmer hires a top lawyer to fight for his rights. Meanwhile the big boss in Houston has his goon threaten the farmer and promises to take everything he has if he doesn't settle out of court.
All that could have the makings of an interesting movie, and much of it is interesting, but overall I was disappointed. The movie is too uneven and many things that happen just don't make sense within the arc of the story. My wife abandoned it after about 30 minutes. There are a couple of twists of sorts at the end but overall not a particularly good movie.
I see that the writer has no prior experience as a script writer and that seems to be part of the problem. It is relatively easy to come up with a good concept, however not so easy to write a superior script to support it.
On DVD from my public library.
Interesting but ultimately over the top; "The Devil Has A Name" has a decent approach but fails to deliver a film worthy of its talent in front and behind the camera.
In this drama inspired by true events, a psychotic oil matriarch leaves the whole industry exposed when she attempts to outfight a farmer whose water has been poisoned.
The exaggerated approach is what really kills "The Devil Has A Name". There is no fine line and honestly the story gets lost in its antics. The casting is good and Kate Bosworth is bad-ass but even she can't save this film. David Strathairn is also delivers a good performance, but then again when is he ever bad? Overall unfortunate that a film like this directed by the legendary Edward James Olmos, couldn't get better treated.
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In this drama inspired by true events, a psychotic oil matriarch leaves the whole industry exposed when she attempts to outfight a farmer whose water has been poisoned.
The exaggerated approach is what really kills "The Devil Has A Name". There is no fine line and honestly the story gets lost in its antics. The casting is good and Kate Bosworth is bad-ass but even she can't save this film. David Strathairn is also delivers a good performance, but then again when is he ever bad? Overall unfortunate that a film like this directed by the legendary Edward James Olmos, couldn't get better treated.
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The production looks rushed and cheap and the image-quality looks like it's right out of first semester of film school. These are things I could live with but the storytelling is seriously weak. The actors have no motivation beyond reading the script loud. martin sheen is terrible it feels like they're there just to fill the runtime of a of the movie. The actors have no motivation beyond reading the script loud. martin sheen is terrible 1/10
An evocative film based on a true story of an everyday farmer battling the injustices of the judicial system as well as corporate oil money. Strong performances from a well known cast.
Since seeing Edward James Olmos in 'Stand and Deliver' way back I was impressed, so looked forward to seeing him in a movie which he co-produced/directed, and performed. To add to the interest it was claimed to be based on an actual event - the contamination of farmland by an Oil giant. Played straight this would have had promise but it seems green activist politics got involved and dragged it down a somewhat over baked, foolish path. Yes, giant multinationals have been guilty of irresponsible short-cuts, often brought about through greed and they must be held to account ensuring more ecological responsibility. The writer added another downer by including a vicious gangster whose repugnant over-the-top actions are the equivalent of a hideously brutal Gestapo Mafioso type - this pushes the story way out of reasonable acceptability and degrades much of the initial interest being offered.
I'm not sure Kate Bosworth was fully convincing as she should have been playing the slimy Oil company representative and the company's headman was made to look like a caricature. If this was intended as black comedy it did not work whatsoever. As the downtrodden farmer, David Strathairn was good as always, as was Olmos as his co-worker - production values were overall OK but even though the moral situations were well-intended, the overly forced agenda-pushing script weakens any worthwhile message. Pity, as we need movies that bring important messages to the screen but in a more honest manner, this is no 'Dark Waters'.
Parental Note; Heavy vulgar dialogue, violence and grotty sexual situation. Foxtel Aust ran this American R certificate as an M, when will they get it right?
I'm not sure Kate Bosworth was fully convincing as she should have been playing the slimy Oil company representative and the company's headman was made to look like a caricature. If this was intended as black comedy it did not work whatsoever. As the downtrodden farmer, David Strathairn was good as always, as was Olmos as his co-worker - production values were overall OK but even though the moral situations were well-intended, the overly forced agenda-pushing script weakens any worthwhile message. Pity, as we need movies that bring important messages to the screen but in a more honest manner, this is no 'Dark Waters'.
Parental Note; Heavy vulgar dialogue, violence and grotty sexual situation. Foxtel Aust ran this American R certificate as an M, when will they get it right?
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- WissenswertesPrincipal photography started in Los Angeles in February 2018. Filmed March 5, 2018 in Bakersfield, CA.
- Crazy CreditsAfter the credits, there is a brief scene where Fred and Santiago realize they have accidentally sailed into the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
- VerbindungenReferences Casablanca (1942)
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- Bakersfield, Kalifornien, USA(KERO 23ABC)
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By what name was The Devil Has a Name (2019) officially released in Canada in French?
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