Miracle in East Texas is a 2019 American Western comedy film directed by Kevin Sorbo and written by Dan Gordon. The film is inspired by the true story of the East Texas Oil Field discovery in 1930 by wildcatter C. M. "Dad" Joiner, and Malcolm Crim. It stars Sorbo, John Ratzenberger, Sam Sorbo, Louis Gossett Jr., and Tyler Mane. The plot follows two con artists during the Great Depression who attempt to swindle a group of widows by drilling for oil on worthless land, only to accidentally strike the largest oil reserve in history.
The film was produced by Sorbo's own production company, Sorbo Studios. Though set in East Texas, principal photography took place in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Miracle in East Texas premiered at the Heartland International Film Festival on October 20, 2019, where it won the "Audience Choice Award - Narrative Feature." After several years of seeking wider distribution, the film was released in select theaters in the United States through Fathom Events on October 29 and 30, 2023.
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