Gasoline
Seen it?2002 | 84 min | Crime, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and romantics. If you loved True Romance, start here.
- The mood
- Gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Fiery, dark-haired Stella, an intense auto mechanic, and nervous, blonde Eleonora are young and in love. They operate a gas station peacefully, until Eleonora's mother appears and voices her disapproval of their romance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Monica Stambrini
- Maya SansaStella
- Regina OrioliLenni
- Mariella ValentiniMamma
- Chiara ContiPippi
- Marco QuagliaSandro
- Pietro RagusaFilippo
- Luigi Maria BurruanoFather Gabriele
- Osvaldo AlzariCashier
- Pasquale ZurlinTaxi driver
- Gianni MastrangeloPoliceman #1