Octane

2003 "Driven by Evil"

Octane

4.3 | 1h31m | R | en | Horror

After a family visit, stressed businesswoman Senga Wilson is driving with her rebellious daughter, Nat, down an ominous highway in the middle of the night. After they pick up a weird teenage hitchhiker, 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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4.3 | 1h31m | R | en | Horror , Thriller , Mystery | More Info

Released: June. 13,2003 | Released Producted By: Delux Productions , Random Harvest Pictures Country: United Kingdom Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

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Cast

Madeleine Stowe , Norman Reedus , Bijou Phillips

Director

Teresa Weston

Producted By

Delux Productions , Random Harvest Pictures

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Cast

Madeleine Stowe

as Senga Wilson

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Norman Reedus

as Recovery Man

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Bijou Phillips

as Backpacker

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Reviews

onlyjared "Nobody in chains ever soared up to the sun"This film is a considerably underrated yet imperfect exercise in style filmmaking. The most important element in creating a film in this genre is how effectively the director can engineer the creepiness and mystery factor and IMO Adams definitely succeeds in pulling it off here. It's clear that he grafted some of the directoral techniques of David Lynch in many of the films early sequences....Madeline Stowe says as much in the actor interviews on the DVD. Much of the film's skillfully accomplished eeriness is greatly enhanced by the soundtrack which is a solid 10.Stowe was the perfect choice for the mother as much of her acting skill comes from her gifted ability to convey strong emotion nonverbally but merely through her facial expressions. Just watching her you truly believe this is a woman in a complete state of panic. Norman Reedus was also exceptional as the tow truck driver with a stoic icy demeanor who manipulates the audience into a context of uncertainty about his intentions. ************ Spoiler Alert *****************The film started to become very interesting during the scene inside the tanker truck where the dark highway sequences suddenly blend into a lofty dreamlike club atmosphere with the Orbital soundtrack pounding away giving the impression that this cult is most at home when they're on the highway.It is true, as some of the other reviewers point out, that the only real let-down in the film was the ending. It was too abrupt and should've been more developed. It would have been well served by an additional 10-15 minutes of good writing.The entire film was shot in Luxembourg so nothing about the highway sequences looks familiar.

pseawrig As you have probably gathered from the other reviews, this film badly needed a script doctor. If you watch films only to watch "stories," then move on. If, however, you appreciate stylish. dreamlike imagery and provocative dramatic situations, then this film does have something to offer. "Pulse" has been running on Showtime (under the title "Octane") and I have watched long sections of it several times. As scenes and sequences, many of these sections are quite compelling. I would like to see what this film's screenwriter(s) produce in five or ten years and I would like to see this director work with more coherent material.

Koala E. Volador The movie starts promising but the turning point of the "cult" lacked credibility. Also it seemed as the director did not want us to really connect with the victim. Going through her parent's divorce did not seem enough to be sympathetic the her attitude problem. The whole movie is a "Rosemarie's Baby" gone wrong were everybody around the main character looks suspicious and devilish. Also, apparently the Mom was drugged somehow and we are never clear when her hallucinations begin. Therefore the special effects on her "mental trips" confuse and do not add to the plot in an essential manner. It was sad that what could be a nice thriller turned out to be as boring as a flat soda pop. Too superficial.

ceecat1 this movie left me asking so many questions i wish i never watched it my boyfriend said that it was like a mtv movie for teens there was no information about the "father" is he the devil? is Nat so stupid that she is going to go with this guy even after she sees him slice his own tongue? what cult? it was like 6 people. the movie was not developed enough to be pleasing. it could have been much better with a little effort. of course madeline stowe was great and usual. and I was surprised with ms. bartons acting. if you don't mind drawing your own conclusions about every character in this movie go ahead and give it a try. please don't expect much more that small attempt to be semi erotic with the blood, the wind and the see thru clothing.