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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorRob Sanders
WritersRob Sanders
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsPetroleum Spirit
About Petroleum Spirit
A surreal road movie about a partially deaf teenager hitting the road in a beat up Lada to find the father who abandoned him at birth. The stunning feature film debut of acclaimed commercials writer/director Rob Sanders.
Directed by Rob Sanders, Petroleum Spirit leans on a strong ensemble — Alexandra Weaver, Georgina Beedle, Ryan Oliva — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2016.
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