Crude is a 2009 English-language Documentary film directed by Basil Gelpke and Ray Mccormack and produced by Basil Gelpke and Ray Mccormack. One of the largest and most controversial legal cases on the planet. An inside look at the infamous $27 billion Amazon Chernobyl case, CRUDE is a real-life high stakes legal drama set against a backdrop of the environmental movement, global politics, celebrity activism, human rights advocacy, the media, multinational corporate power, and rapidly-disappearing indigenous cultures. Presenting a complex situation from multiple viewpoints, the film examines a complicated situation from several angles while bringing a story of environmental peril and human suffering into focus. Written by Crude Production. Crude stars Dan Ashley, Pablo Fajardo, Kent Robertson, German Yanez, Adolfo Callejas, Ebergeldo Criollo and Sting. The music was composed by Daniel Schnyder. Editing was done by Georgia Wyss. The motion picture has a running time of 94 minutes. It was released on 15th January 2010 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released. The movie made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Lava Productions AG.