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Pistachio Wars

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A journalist follows a trickle of information upstream, leading to revelations about California's water and the couple accused of hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire.

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Glenn Dunks reDocumented Mar 8
The first-time filmmakers are wise to anchor this story in the simple, effective storytelling. Good ol’ American greed is front and centre here, and its influence leaches into so many different areas like toxins into the ground. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots Nov 7
A gripping exposé of corruption and environmental ruin in California’s pistachio industry. Go to Full Review Shikhar Verma High on Films Nov 7
3.5/5
Within the folds of the film, you will also find a haunting, almost chilling way in which the rich delude themselves into believing everything that they are doing is for the ‘greater good.’ Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies Nov 7
2/4
Worst of all ... might be the lack of urgency to the storytelling and filmmaking, considering the severity of the subject at hand. Go to Full Review Alan Ng Film Threat Nov 6
8.5/10
I highly recommend Pistachio Wars. Go to Full Review Edward Douglas The Weekend Warrior (Substack) Nov 6
7/10
Interest in the subject may vary, depending on your previous knowledge about it and whether it affects your own life, but it’s a short enough film that it never feels like time wasted. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Yasha Levine

Director

Rowan Wernham

Director

Yasha Levine

Writer

Rowan Wernham

Writer

Rowan Wernham

Producer

Adam McKay

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Pistachio Wars

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Movie Info

Synopsis A journalist follows a trickle of information upstream, leading to revelations about California's water and the couple accused of hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire.
Director
Yasha Levine, Rowan Wernham
Producer
Rowan Wernham
Screenwriter
Yasha Levine, Rowan Wernham
Distributor
Watermelon Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 7, 2025
Runtime
1h 15m
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