Throttle

Synopsis: Every day, millions of people descend into underground parking garages, get into their cars and drive to the safety of their homes. But tonight, five levels down in a deserted corporate parking structure, financial analyst Tom Weaver won't be going home. After finishing a late night business deal, Tom arrives at section E5 of the garage only to discover his car won't start. Worse yet, the elevators are shut down and every stairwell has been locked. Trapped in the bowels of the garage, Tom realizes he's not alone. Something else is down here. Watching. Waiting. A monstrous 6000 lb Truck whose driver sits hidden behind a veil of tinted glass. A lethal killer with only one agenda: Not letting Tom get out alive. Over the next six hours, a terrifying game of cat and mouse ensues, testing Tom's will to survive and rattling his sanity. He must outwit his pursuer while trying to figure out who wants him dead: Has his business partner Gavin turned on him and could his wife Molly part of the pla
Genre: Action, Thriller
Director(s): James Seale
Production: E5 Films LLC
 
IMDB:
5.1
R
Year:
2005
86 min
23 Views


Now is not a good time, Molly.

I can barely hear you.

My signal's going.

I just pulled into the garage.

I don't care where you are.

We need to talk about this.

Not right now.

Igot too much riding on tonight.

You know what this deal means.

Obviously,

it means more to you than us.

-I gotta go.

-You gotta Iet me explain.

-You owe me that.

-lt doesn 't matter.

It 's not what you think.

Tom?

-Tom, are you there?

-Yeah. Hang on.

Eddie!

-You can 't enter this way after six.

-I 'll call you back.

-lt 's okay, I work here.

-Where 's your pass card?

-I forgot it. Where 's Eddie?

-He 's making his rounds.

You might want to check

back later.

-Hey, there, Mr. Weaver.

-Hey, Eddie.

-Forget the old pass card?

-Yes, I did, Eddie.

No problem, sir. This is Victor.

He 's working nights with me now.

That 's great.

He goes out with Rebecca.

You know, Rebecca in your office.

Yep, I know who Rebecca is, Eddie.

You take good care of Mr. Weaver,

Victor. He 's one of the good guys.

-So, you 're Victor, huh?

-Yeah.

Nice meeting you.

Rebecca speaks a lot about you.

-ls that right?

-Yeah.

Can you open the gate? I 'm late.

I got business, you know?

What 's all the racket about?

Somebody 's in my spot.

I 'm trying to get security over here.

Are you looking to derail this

thing before it even gets going?

Here's Eddie.

-I heard the horn. You guys okay?

-Eddie.

Haven 't you heard?

A lack of order leads to chaos.

That 's why God created

reserved parking.

That 's my fault. I didn 't think

you were coming in tonight.

Tight ship you run, Eddie.

I'll call up and get them to move it.

Just take a minute.

No, don't bother.

We 're late for our meeting. He can

park somewhere else, right, Tom?

-Any spots down on five?

-A few, I think.

Lot 's been packed today. Can 't

you wait? It 'll just take asecond.

Eddie, I said we 're late.

Okay. All right. Sorry.

Eddie, it 's okay.

-Are you okay?

-Yeah, yeah. I 'm good.

Because there 's still time, you know?

You can still walk away.

Walk away?

What are you talking about?

I 'm just asking you very simply.

Are you in or out?

I 'm here, right?

-What is this? A test?

-No, I 'm just crossing my "Ts".

We go up there,

there 's no turning back.

I just want to make sure you

understand that.

Ten million dollars.

That kind of money can rattle people.

-Especially those that need it.

-I 'm not rattled.

But I do need it.

Don 't you mean "we"? She has

very expensive tastes, your wife.

What did you tell her

about tonight?

I told her I was closing a deal and

I 'd be home just after midnight.

What is it?

What 's wrong?

I think she's having an affair.

She is. But trust me,

it 's only sex.

Come on, you 're getting paranoid.

That girl is crazy about you.

One night, Tom.

One night and

it 's all back on track.

Your job. Your marriage.

Your life.

After tonight,

all your problems will disappear.

You're about to find out that

people with money matter.

Because you will be one of them.

Park down on Five.

Out of sight.

-What did you do with your card?

-I left it at home like you told.

How do I get up stairs?

Borrowed it from the cleaning crew.

No one will know we were up there.

Meet me by the elevators.

I 'll come down.

You didn't callme back.

-You didn 't give me a chance to.

-So that's it?

-You don 't want to hear my side?

-Not now.

Why am I not surprised?

-You neverface anything head on.

-What do you want from me, Molly?

I said I can 't do it now. Okay?

Fine. But whatever you 're

thinking, it 's wrong.

You're making a big mistake, Tom.

I know.

Sh*t!

This is not the one...

Let 's...

Let 's go!

Get out of the way, man!

Yo! What 's your problem?

Get out of the way!

What 's this guy 's

f***ing problem?

Move!

I almost hit someone. We 're done.

I 'm not up for a fight tonight.

Molly?

Get out of the way!

-Are you okay?

-Yeah. Yeah, I 'm good.

Let 's do it.

Tie.

You did good up there.

-That 's one down.

-ln hours, the markets will open.

One phone call, and the cash gets

transferred into our phantom account.

Just like a normal transfer, huh?

By the time anyone realizes what

happened, if they realize it all.

Their money is withdrawn

the company vanishes.

Untraceable.

I know that look.

What are you thinking?

-We just stole ten million dollars.

-Ten point six, to be exact.

It 's a lot of money.

Somebody 's gonna miss it.

Tom, I 've done this before,

and each time no one 's figured it out.

That 's why God created

offshore bank accounts.

The filings, corporate paperwork,

trust me, no one will miss it.

Just another way to screw

the system, is that it?

I 'm just screwing the system back.

These companies lay off thousands

every year without asecond thought.

All to protect their bottom line.

-Whose are we protecting?

-Our own.

This is no time to grow a conscience.

What 's done is done.

The hard part is just beginning.

-What 's that mean?

-That we can still screw this up.

You start feeling guilty,

tell your wife, some tennis pal.

We will be f***ed in a heartbeat.

Do you understand?

Do you understand me? Because I will

not let you f*** the cork on this!

Look what you made me do.

-Here.

-F*** you and f*** your bottom line!

You can keep the money.

You hear me? I 'm out!

-There is no out. Not tonight.

-Watch me.

Don 't do this. Not now.

Not while we 're so close.

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