The Pump
1988, English. Directed by T.C. Christensen.
A dramatic parable of choice and resulting consequences. Synopsis: A man is traveling alone in his car in Southern California. The year is 1947. He stops to look at his road map. The map warns him that no one should turn off the main roads without inquiring locally. The driver notices what looks like a short-cut on the map. He turns onto it. Soon his car has overheated and he is stalled - miles away from any help. The traveler walks away from the road apparently hoping to find another short-cut, cross-country. He brings no hat, no canteen, no provisions.
- Runtime
- 0h 8m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 April 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Kieth Merrill
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The Pump runs 8 minutes (0h 8m).
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The Pump isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 April 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Pump?
If you liked The Pump, try The Car, Gerry, Yellow Sky.
Who directed The Pump?
The Pump (1988) was directed by T.C. Christensen and stars Wayne Brennan.