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Cactus (2008): Cast & Box Office

Cactus (2008) movie poster

Cactus is a 2008 thriller directed by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan, starring Travis McMahon as John, Bryan Brown and Shane Jacobson. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $151,184 worldwide.

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Cactus (2008) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cactus About?

The premise of Cactus without spoilers.

When a man is abducted from his city home in the dead of night, kidnapper John Kelly drives deep into the Australian Outback to deliver his hostage. The harsh landscape and relentless distance push both captor and captive to their limits, testing their strength, endurance, and will until the final reckoning.

Cactus Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • bare chested male bondage
  • kidnapper kidnapped relationship
  • rifle
  • kidnapping
  • held at gunpoint
  • flat tire
  • duct tape over mouth
  • death
  • cigarette smoking
  • bound and gagged
  • body in a trunk
  • barefoot
+38 more
  • abduction
  • australia
  • urination
  • bare chested male
  • one word title
  • wrapped in a bedsheet
  • sniper rifle
  • shovel
  • shot in the shoulder
  • shot in the back
  • road trip
  • punched in the face
  • murder
  • knife
  • illness
  • husband wife relationship
  • gasoline
  • gambling
  • father daughter relationship
  • desert
  • cell phone
  • blood spatter
  • blood on shirt
  • man tied up
  • ozploitation
  • the outback australia
  • f rated
  • wedding ring
  • truck driver
  • spitting in someone's face
  • needle
  • injection
  • gas station
  • friendship
  • dragging a body
  • breathalyzer
  • revenge
  • corpse
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Cast & crew

Cactus Cast & Characters

Travis McMahon leads the cast as John, with Bryan Brown as Rosco and Shane Jacobson as Thommo. Directed by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Cactus

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Box office

Cactus Box Office

Cactus grossed $151,184 worldwide.

2008 box office

Worldwide gross

$151.2K

International
$151.2K
Cars

Cars in Cactus

6 cars on screen, including the 1972 Ford Fairmont GT and the 2004 Kenworth T-650.

All 6 cars
  • 1972 Ford Fairmont GT in Cactus 1972 Ford Fairmont GT Featured role
  • 2004 Kenworth T-650 in Cactus 2004 Kenworth T-650 Important role
  • Holden 1-Tonner in Cactus Holden 1-Tonner Minor role
  • 2003 Holden Rodeo RA in Cactus 2003 Holden Rodeo RA Minor role
Details

Cactus Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “人质” and “کاکتوس”.

Also known as
  • 人质
  • کاکتوس

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FAQ

Cactus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Cactus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cactus?

Cactus runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Cactus released?

Cactus was released on May 1, 2008.

Who directed Cactus?

Cactus was directed by Jasmine Yuen Carrucan.

Who is in the cast of Cactus?

Cactus stars Travis McMahon as John, Bryan Brown as Rosco and Shane Jacobson as Thommo, among 7 credited actors.

How much did Cactus make at the box office?

Cactus grossed $151,184 worldwide.

Does Cactus have a post-credit scene?

No. Cactus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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