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Throttle (2005): Cast & Plot

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Throttle is a 2005 action thriller directed by James Seale, starring Grayson McCouch as Tom Weaver, Michelle Beisner and Adrian Paul. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.

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Throttle (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
James Seale
Genres
Action , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Throttle About?

The premise of Throttle without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

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; he becomes trapped in the empty, flickering facility, forced to confront the darkness and his own survival instincts.

Throttle Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • one word title
  • underground
  • parking garage
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Cast & crew

Throttle Cast & Characters

Grayson McCouch leads the cast as Tom Weaver, with Michelle Beisner as Rebecca and Adrian Paul as Gavin Matheson. Directed by James Seale; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from James Seale

More films directed by James Seale: Juncture, Momentum, Scorcher and Asylum.

Full filmography
Plot

Throttle Plot Summary

What happens in Throttle from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Tom Weaver is a financial analyst under mounting stress, his life fraying at the edges as he wrestles with a high-stakes, morally murky deal and a nagging fear that his wife may be unfaithful. He has just ended an affair with coworker Rebecca and is torn about a shady ten-million-dollar business arrangement involving his boss, Gavin Matheson. A troubling clue arrives when he finds identical motel keys in Molly Weaver’s purse and in his boss’s car, pushing him to believe a betrayal is underway. He confronts his wife, who denies the affair, and he chooses to keep his own plans hidden as he heads to the building to see the deal through, chasing the lure of wealth even as trust dissolves.

Full summary

The whole story of Throttle, scene by scene

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Videos

Throttle Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Throttle.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Throttle?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the financial analyst who is the film's main protagonist?
Cars

Cars in Throttle

26 cars on screen, including the 1979 Chevrolet Blazer and the 2000 Jaguar XK8 X100.

All 26 cars
  • 1979 Chevrolet Blazer in Throttle 1979 Chevrolet Blazer Featured role
  • 2000 Jaguar XK8 X100 in Throttle 2000 Jaguar XK8 X100 Main role
  • Club Car DS in Throttle Club Car DS Important role
  • 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 in Throttle 2003 Dodge Viper SRT-10 Important role
Details

Throttle Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Cinquième Sous-sol” and “Parking sans issue”.

Also known as
  • Cinquième Sous-sol
  • Parking sans issue
  • No Way up - Es gibt kein Entkommen
  • Horis diafygi
  • No Way Up - Non avrai via di scampo
  • ノーウェイ・アップ
  • Нет пути наверх
  • Park-Evil (El parking del diablo)
  • El parking del diablo
  • No Way Up
  • אין חניה
  • 永无天日
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  • Sem Saída

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FAQ

Throttle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Throttle?

Throttle runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Throttle released?

Throttle was released on August 2, 2005.

Who directed Throttle?

Throttle was directed by James Seale.

More films by James Seale

Who is in the cast of Throttle?

Throttle stars Grayson McCouch as Tom Weaver, Michelle Beisner as Rebecca and Adrian Paul as Gavin Matheson, among 5 credited actors.

Does Throttle have a post-credit scene?

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

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