Movie

Oklahoma Crude

1973 · 108 min

A gritty, character-driven standoff that mixes stubborn humor with sudden violence and a bittersweet ending.

Tagline: An epic story of wooden derricks, iron men...and a defiant woman.
Overview: In 1913, in Oklahoma, oil derrick owner Lena Doyle, aided by her father and a hobo, is stubbornly drilling for oil despite the pressure from major oil companies to sell her land.
How it feels: Earnest, tense, melancholic and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Greed, family, survival, power
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
family
survival
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild