sued Aera Energy in 2001 because the company let millions of barrels of oil seep into his land’s groundwater. Starrh was awarded $7 million, which helped make Olmos’ latest effort as a director.
Starrh’s son is an executive producer on the movie.“They don’t need to make back their money,” Olmos, who also stars in the film, said. “This isn’t about making money.”The dramedy, which alongside Olmos features David Strathairn (as Fred), Alfred Molina, Martin Sheen and Kate Bosworth, takes the true events of that environmental crime and adds humor and a hint of absurdity — such as Strathairn chasing down an oil exec nearly naked and clutching a golf club.
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