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.
Blood Guts Bullets and Octane (1999)
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Reviews Counted:21
Fresh:10
Rotten:11
Average Rating:5.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 34 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Two used car dealers are quickly losing their business to debt and their unit-moving competitor, Mr. Woo, when they are offered $250,000 simply to keep a car on their lot. The car, a Pontiac Le... Two used car dealers are quickly losing their business to debt and their unit-moving competitor, Mr. Woo, when they are offered $250,000 simply to keep a car on their lot. The car, a Pontiac Le Mans, has been traced by the FBI from South America to California and has seen a lot of people die. Incidentally, there is also a bomb in the trunk. Joe Carnahan's (NARC) 1998 Tarantino-inspired debut was made in three weeks for less than $8,000. [More]
Starring: Mark Allen, Dan Leis, Ken Rudúlph, Joe Carnahan
Starring: Mark Allen, Dan Leis, Ken Rudúlph, Joe Carnahan
Director: Joe Carnahan
Director: Joe Carnahan
Screenwriter: Joe Carnahan
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Reviews for Blood Guts Bullets and Octane
No amount of slick style and visual invention can make up for a contrived and unsatisfying wrap-up.
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