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How to Blow Up a Pipeline

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A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline, in Daniel Goldhaber's taut and timely thriller that is part high-stakes heist, part radical exploration of the climate crisis. Based on the controversial book by Andreas Malm.
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An explosive adaptation of Andreas Malm's treatise, How to Blow Up a Pipeline delivers a high-stakes eco-thriller ignited by riveting and complex antiheroes.

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Christina Newland iNews.co.uk Daniel Goldhaber's film wants to do more than just thrill: its thinking about the ethics of violence is rare. Rated: 4/5 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Craig Mathieson Sydney Morning Herald How to Blow Up a Pipeline is as immersive as it is concise -- the group’s hunger to effect change by criminal means is illustrative of a mindset that is already a reality for some. Making such profound shifts engaging and entertaining is impressive. Rated: 4/5 Dec 29, 2023 Full Review David Stratton The Australian Whether you approve of the extreme action taken by the octet will depend on how you approach this modest but well-made film. Rated: 3/5 Aug 25, 2023 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews The environmental thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a breathless, roaring film, both in its thrilling scenes of tension and urgent messages surrounding the climate crisis. Rated: 4/5 Sep 3, 2024 Full Review Ryan McQuade InSession Film It seeks to change the minds of people around the world, whether or not it will do that will ultimately be the legacy of the film and the topic of climate control as a whole. Rated: B Aug 27, 2024 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net Goldhaber’s smart and eloquent portrait of the next inevitability in climate justice makes for difficult viewing. It forces us to confront questions that have no easy answers. But more than that, it forces us to realize the alternatives are even worse. Rated: 5/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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James M 10/10 best movie of 2023! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/23 Full Review Chris Similar to a heist film, it's full of tension and keeps you at the edge of your seat. Tight runtime and uses every second of it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/02/23 Full Review Vincent E The movie was provocative. The diversity of the characters showed how wide spread environmental issues are in the United States. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/05/23 Full Review Gregory O This is a poor movie. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/27/23 Full Review Engin O I found it to be a really good movie. Some incredibly tense scenes here and there, one had me squirming into my seat. I enjoyed the messaging and the ethical/moral difficulties involved with the characters and their “heist” Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/21/23 Full Review atebitnate I’m not advocating for any of the actions committed in this film, but you should also definitely see it in theaters as soon as possible. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A crew of young environmental activists execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline, in Daniel Goldhaber's taut and timely thriller that is part high-stakes heist, part radical exploration of the climate crisis. Based on the controversial book by Andreas Malm.
Director
Daniel Goldhaber
Producer
Isa Mazzei, Daniel Goldhaber, Ariela Barer, Adam Wyatt Tate, David Grove Churchill Viste
Screenwriter
Ariela Barer, Jordan Sjol, Daniel Goldhaber
Distributor
NEON
Production Co
The Searchers NV, Chrono, Spacemaker Productions, Lyrical Media
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 18, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA)
$725.7K
Runtime
1h 39m
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