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Dreamers and Losers

Name: Dreamers and Losers
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024-11-17
Duration: 55 min
Rating: 8.1
Cast: Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland

Episode aired Nov 17, 2024
TV-MA
55m

IMDb RATING

8.1/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

Billy Bob Thornton and Jacob Lofland in Landman (2024)

Drama

Tommy deals with the aftermath of a tragedy at the oil patch; dynamics are disrupted when Ainsley moves into the oil house.Tommy deals with the aftermath of a tragedy at the oil patch; dynamics are disrupted when Ainsley moves into the oil house.Tommy deals with the aftermath of a tragedy at the oil patch; dynamics are disrupted when Ainsley moves into the oil house.

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IMDb RATING

8.1/10

1.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Terms used:
Blowout - uncontrolled release of gas or formation fluids from the well to the surface.
Joint - A length of drill pipe, that is 30 - 32ft long. Joining a few of these pipes together, it becomes a drill string
Drillstring - The column of pipe that transmits drilling fluid and torque from the top drive/rotary table/kelly drive to the drill bit.
Christmas tree - collection of gauges, valves and chokes mounted on a well casing head. These are used to control the flow of oil and gas from the wellhead.
Wellhead - the physical structure built above the ground, over an oil or gas well, essentially the point where the well connects to the surface, the wellhead's primary function is to control pressure during drilling and production through the use of the Christmas tree
Wellbore - The drilled hole, including the open hole or uncased portion of the well, or the shaft that extends from the surface down into the ground, atop of which is the wellhead
Workover - The process of repairing or maintaining an existing well to restore or increase production.
Worm - An inexperienced oilfield worker

Goofs
Tommy puts his pipe wrench on the valve stem backwards, and then beats on it with a hammer, which would have made the wrench fall off the stem. Everybody in that company does that same thing: beating a wrench with a hammer instead of using a cheater.

Quotes
Tommy Norris: Hey bud, club soda for the lady.
Barney: Just so you know, that is a non-alcoholic drink.
Tommy Norris: This must be your hobby, cause you damn sure don't want a fucking tip.
Rebecca Falcone: I'd prefer if you didn't refer to me as lady.
Tommy Norris: Oh, did I guess wrong? I'm so sorry, sir. And hats off to the plastic surgeon that shaved that Adam's apple.
Rebecca Falcone: First day in the oil fields and it doesn't disappoint. It is as offensive as I imagined.
Tommy Norris: Do you know the sharks you work with? You soulless fucks represented the bin Laden family for Christ sakes. You should be thanking me for calling you lady. You may never hear it again in your line of work.

Soundtracks
Bad Medicine
Performed by Whiskey Myers

User reviews6

Featured review

6/10

One man show

Any show with Billy Bob Thornton is gonna be entertaining. And Landman is entertaining.

I think it's marketed as a drama. It's a bit over-done in that regard. Lots of manufacturered situations like this week's rig blowout.

It's better as a comedy. Lots of smart-zzzery coming out of BB's mouth.

I am skeptical about any show that resorts to this amount of T&A in only Episode 2 (I missed the pilot). Speaking of which, BB's ex-wife is super-irritating. She's a foul-mouthed sk3nk who adds nothing to the show, either drama or comedy. It's usually a sign of a show that's short on content.

The daughter is barely any better, though at least she brings a level of "GenZ dypshyt" mockery.

Chick lawyer is obnoxious. I hope we don't get much of her.

My wife recommended I watch this show. But I'm not convinced.