Oil Gobblers (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1988, Oil Gobblers is a documentary film directed by Jan Svěrák, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. A zoologist and a biochemist go out into an oilfield with a cameraman and filmmaker to observe and study the elusive oil gobblers.
Who’s in it. Oil Gobblers stars Lubomír Beneš as Bauer, Jiří Němec as Mráz, Ivo Kašpar as Soukup and Jan Rokyta as Navrátil, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Oil Gobblers has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on GuideDoc. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Oil Gobblers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Oil Gobblers tend to enjoy One Direction: This Is Us, Burn the Stage: The Movie, BTS World Tour: Love Yourself - Japan Edition and Senna.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Oil Gobblers (1988)?
- In GB, Oil Gobblers is available to stream on GuideDoc. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Oil Gobblers worth watching?
- Oil Gobblers holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Oil Gobblers?
- Oil Gobblers stars Lubomír Beneš, Jiří Němec, Ivo Kašpar, Jan Rokyta and Emil Nedbal.
- When was Oil Gobblers released?
- Oil Gobblers was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.