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Blood, Guts, Bullets and Octane poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.9 / 100
1998·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 27m

BLOOD, GUTS, BULLETS AND OCTANE

“Two cats... one car... and a world of hurt...”

To keep their struggling used-car dealership from closing, salesmen Sid and Bob 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 hitman Mr. Reich and FBI Agent Jared, among others. As violence surrounds them, Sid talks his partner into stealing the car for a $500,000 ransom.

Above the Line
Joe Carnahan·DirectorJoe Carnahan·WriterJohn Alexander Jimenez·Director of PhotographyMartin Birke·Original Music ComposerJoe Carnahan·Editor
Cast
Joe Carnahan·Sid FrenchDan Leis·Bob MelbaHugh McChord·Mr. ReichKen Rudulph·FBI Agent JaredMike Maas·Victor Drub / Dumpster BumNick Fenske·MechanicMark Priolo·Frank PrioloAndrew Fowler·Mike CarbuyerGloria Gómez·Julie CarbuyerJosephine Arreola·Elda
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Joe Carnahan·Director
Writing· 1
Joe Carnahan·Writer
Camera· 1
John Alexander Jimenez·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joe Carnahan·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Martin Birke·Original Music ComposerMark Priolo·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Joe Carnahan·ProducerDan Leis·ProducerLeon Corcos·Producer
By the Numbers
57.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14K
ROI 87%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Action Packed, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a red classic muscle car, a Pontiac GTO, driving towards the viewer on a straight road that recedes into a mountainous landscape under a dra”

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Key Elements
Red CarRoadMountainsSunset SkyRoad SignsHandgun Symbol
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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