Name: Pump
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Jason Bateman

What Pump Is About

The documentary is about America’s dependence on oil, and it argues that petrol being the only option at the pump today is not a law of nature but the result of a chain of choices. On the film’s account that dependence has drained wallets, worsened air pollution and taken the country into wars far from home; as a remedy it proposes bringing ethanol, methanol, natural gas and electricity to the pump, and it points out that most American cars are already capable of running on them with a software adjustment. Jason Bateman narrates, and among those interviewed are John Hofmeister, a former president of Shell, and Elon Musk. Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell Tickell directed it together; it was financed by the Fuel Freedom Foundation and released on 12 September 2014.

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What is Pump about?

The documentary is about America’s dependence on oil, and it argues that petrol being the only option at the pump today is not a law of nature but the result of a chain of choices. On the film’s account that dependence has drained wallets, worsened air pollution and taken the country into wars far from home; as a remedy it proposes bringing ethanol, methanol, natural gas and electricity to the pump, and it points out that most American cars are already capable of running on them with a software adjustment.

Where can I watch Pump?

Pump is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Pump?

Pump runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).

When did Pump come out?

Pump was released in 2014.

Who directed Pump?

Pump was directed by Josh Tickell and Rebecca Harrell.

Who stars in Pump?

Pump stars Jason Bateman.

What is Pump's rating?

Pump holds 7.6/10 on IMDb and 7.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.