Blood Guts Bullets & Octane

R

Released Oct 15, 1998

1h 27m

Comedy

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43%

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23 Reviews

43%

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1,000+ Ratings

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.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: F

Sep 7, 2011

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BBC.com

Rated: 2/5

Apr 17, 2001

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 1/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Rob Nelson

Boston Phoenix

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.

Sep 5, 2009

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

One of the best debut movies from a first time filmmaker.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 13, 2007

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camille l

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Joe Carnahan's first low budget indie flick is a mess...thank god he went on to direct NARC.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

An indie film that aims for Tarantino but ends up no better than a student film.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Not great as a stand-alone film, but a must for cinephiles, if only for the back story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Joe Carnahan

Director

Dan Leis

Bob Melba

Dan Harlan

Danny Woo

Ken Rudulph

FBI Agent Jared

Hugh McCord

Mr. Reich

Mark S. Allen

FBI Agent Franks

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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: Peter Broderick
Screenwriter: Joe Carnahan
Distributor: Universal Home Entertainment
Production Co: 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