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Octane (2003)

R · 2003-05-16 · 1h 31m · EN
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Driven by Evil

After a family visit, stressed businesswoman Senga Wilson (Madeleine Stowe) is driving with her rebellious daughter, Nat (Mischa Barton), down an ominous highway in the middle of the night. After they pick up a weird teenage hitchhiker (Bijou Phillips), their journey goes awry. Nat decides to give her mom the slip and runs off with the hitchhiker at a rest stop. In a desperate search to find her daughter, Senga learns that Nat has been drawn into an evil cult.

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Stephen VolkWriterMarcus AdamsDirector
Budget
$11.5M

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Top billed cast

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Madeleine StoweMadeleine StoweSenga WilsonNorman ReedusNorman ReedusRecovery ManBijou PhillipsBijou PhillipsBackpackerMischa BartonMischa BartonNatasha 'Nat' WilsonJonathan Rhys MeyersJonathan Rhys MeyersThe FatherLeo GregoryLeo GregoryJoyriderMartin McDougallMartin McDougallMotivational SpeakerGary ParkerGary ParkerVacation ManAmber BattyAmber BattyVacation WomanJenny JulesJenny JulesHighway Patrol SergeantPatrick O'KanePatrick O'KaneTruckerSamuel FrölerSamuel FrölerMarek Wilson

Keywords

KidnappingDreamDrugsExplosionRoad tripViolenceOccultBloodDinerVoyeurHitchhikerNightmareDancing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Horror · MysteryTheme affinityKidnapping · Dream · DrugsNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference300690Actor preference106069 · 148495 · 74551Country preferenceLu

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Frequently asked questions about Octane

What is Octane about?

After a family visit, stressed businesswoman Senga Wilson (Madeleine Stowe) is driving with her rebellious daughter, Nat (Mischa Barton), down an ominous highway in the middle of the night. After they pick up a weird teenage hitchhiker (Bijou Phillips), their journey goes awry. Nat decides to give her mom the slip and runs off with the hitchhiker at a rest stop. In a desperate search to find her daughter, Senga learns that Nat has been drawn into an evil cult.

How long is Octane?

Octane has a runtime of 91 minutes.