Fuel 2004
In the isolated quiet of a backroad at dusk, a young couple's world narrows to the flickering dashboard lights when their car stalls without a drop of fuel left.
Director: Nash Edgerton
Cast
Mike Booth
Andrew
Rita Kalnejais
Cassie
Damon Herriman
The Attendant
Penny McNamee
Hitchhiker
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fuel (2004) about?
A couple stranded on a deserted country road faces an unexpected threat after the husband leaves to find fuel for their car. His return brings more than gasoline—it brings danger that tests every ounce of trust between them.
Who directed Fuel?
Nash Edgerton, an Australian filmmaker known for his taut, visceral storytelling and later features like *The Square* (2008).
Who stars in Fuel?
The film features Mike Booth and Rita Kalnejais as the trapped couple, with Damon Herriman delivering a scene-stealing supporting role.
Is Fuel (2004) worth watching?
As a tight fifteen-minute horror-thriller with a gripping twist, *Fuel* punches well above its weight, delivering a jolt of suspense in minimal time. It's ideal for fans of quick, atmospheric scares who appreciate Edgerton's knack for turning ordinary settings into pressure cookers of dread.
How long is Fuel?
Fuel runs exactly seventeen minutes.
About Fuel (2004) — A seventeen-minute nightmare where a roadside stop turns into a fight for survival
In the isolated quiet of a backroad at dusk, a young couple's world narrows to the flickering dashboard lights when their car stalls without a drop of fuel left. Nash Edgerton crafts an unsettling microcosm of dread where a husband's simple errand to save his pregnant wife spirals into an ambush of violence and deception. Told in seventeen taut minutes, *Fuel (2004)* distills terror into elemental horror, turning a mundane breakdown into a claustrophobic nightmare where trust evaporates and survival hangs on a razor's edge. The short's stark visual palette and economical storytelling magnify its psychological sting, anchoring the genre in raw, unrelenting tension.
Shot through with the same visceral punch that later defined Edgerton's directorial handprint, *Fuel* zeroes in on primal fears—helplessness, betrayal, and the sudden rupture of intimacy. Rita Kalnejais and Mike Booth embody the doomed duo with nervy authenticity, while Damon Herriman's chilling cameo fractures any illusion of safety. The result is a compact thriller whose brevity belies its lingering impact, perfect for viewers who crave horror that bites back without padding its runtime.
