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The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name

It's In The Water

20195.31h 37m

Overview

An oil baron and a farmer standoff after the water on his farm is poisoned by her company.

Directed by Edward James Olmos
Written by Robert McEveety
Produced by Edward James Olmos, Stephen McEveety, Robert McEveety
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Top Cast

David Strathairn

David Strathairn

Fred Stern

Kate Bosworth

Kate Bosworth

Gigi

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Ezekiel

Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos

Santiago

Katie Aselton

Katie Aselton

Olive

Haley Joel Osment

Haley Joel Osment

Alex

Kathleen Quinlan

Kathleen Quinlan

Nancy

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Big Boss

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen

Ralph

Chivonne Michelle

Chivonne Michelle

Beth

Themes & Keywords

pollutiontrialwater shortageoilfarmer

About The Devil Has a Name

The Devil Has a Name is a drama, comedy, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of pollution, trial, water shortage, oil, farmer. Directed by Edward James Olmos, it stars David Strathairn, Kate Bosworth, Pablo Schreiber. An oil baron and a farmer standoff after the water on his farm is poisoned by her company.

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