Crude is a 2009 English-language Documentary movie directed by Basil Gelpke and Ray Mccormack and produced by Basil Gelpke and Ray Mccormack. 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. Crude features Dan Ashley in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Pablo Fajardo, Kent Robertson, German Yanez, Adolfo Callejas, Ebergeldo Criollo and Steve Donziger. The music was composed by Daniel Schnyder. Editing was done by Georgia Wyss. The movie 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 film made a box office gross of $0 million. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Lava Productions AG. 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.