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Blood Guts Bullets & Octane

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To keep their struggling used-car dealership from closing, salesmen Sid (Dan Harlan) and Bob (Dan Leis) agree to let a vintage 1963 Pontiac LeMans sit on their lot for two days, in return for $250,000. Warned that the vehicle has been associated with many deaths already, Sid and Bob are soon pursued by hit man Mr. Reich (Mark S. Allen) and FBI agent Jared (Hugh McCord), among others. As violence surrounds them, Sid talks his partner into stealing the car for a $500,000 ransom.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2.5/4
For most of the way, [Carnahan] holds our attention, if not our interest: If he can do this with smoke and mirrors, think what he might accomplish with a real budget. Go to Full Review
Rob Nelson Boston Phoenix 09/05/2009
The rare post-Tarantino men-with-guns indie that works on its own terms, this hyperactive B-movie has the title selling points in abundance but also a lot of wit and flair. Go to Full Review
Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review 08/07/2008
2/5
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 09/13/2007
4/5
One of the best debut movies from a first time filmmaker. Go to Full Review
Film Threat 12/06/2005
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/12/2005
3/5
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Audience Reviews

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camille l 12/01/2013 Fait avec la somme derisoire de 16.000 dollars, le premier film de l'excellent Joe Carnahan est une comedie tres noire et souvent tres drole, tres bien ecrite un peu trop ambitieuse par moments, mais traversee par des scenes particulierement hilarantes et bien interpretee par des acteurs non-professionnels. Joe Carnahan lui-meme interprete un premier role et se trouve etre un acteur tres divertissant. Une tres bonne surprise. See more 03/28/2013 Joe Carnahan's first low budget indie flick is a mess...thank god he went on to direct NARC. See more 01/07/2012 An indie film that aims for Tarantino but ends up no better than a student film. See more 12/17/2011 The Tarantino comparison is valid but let's get over that please. Tarantino did something fresh and new, we don't have to put his name on it every damn time. If I see a movie that uses camera movement or tricks i don't say "well it's obviously an F.W. Murnau rip off, i mean have you seen The Last Laugh?" But on to the actual movie. The reason to see this is for the dialogue, especially in the first half. Joe Carnahan can really act! He's yelling, shouting or telling someone to shut up and listen to him the entire time yet he never goes over the top. The story is pretty fast paced, before you know it you're 40 minutes in. What really sucks is Carnahan later made Smokin Aces which is half as good with 100 times the budget and caliber of actors. See more 10/25/2011 Not great as a stand-alone film, but a must for cinephiles, if only for the back story. See more 01/21/2010 Extremely low budget, Acting...eh. But somehow just a great film. the plot was interesting. the directing and editing unique and also a first time directors so props to him. I enjoyed watching this. Quality was terrible but still pushed me and kept me interested. A almost hidden classic, I recomend it and believe it is a must see but also a bullet practice sheet for critism. Funny, Original and action packed. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis To keep their struggling used-car dealership from closing, salesmen Sid (Dan Harlan) and Bob (Dan Leis) agree to let a vintage 1963 Pontiac LeMans sit on their lot for two days, in return for $250,000. Warned that the vehicle has been associated with many deaths already, Sid and Bob are soon pursued by hit man Mr. Reich (Mark S. Allen) and FBI agent Jared (Hugh McCord), among others. As violence surrounds them, Sid talks his partner into stealing the car for a $500,000 ransom.
Director
Joe Carnahan
Producer
Joe Carnahan, Leon Corcos, Ayre Flex II, Dan Leis, Patrick Lynn
Screenwriter
Joe Carnahan
Distributor
Universal Home Entertainment
Production Co
Next Wave Films, Short Fuse Films
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 15, 1998, Original
Release Date (DVD)
May 20, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.0K
Runtime
1h 27m