China Synopsis
Pump!
“Under this hood is the solution to our oil adddiction… but someone wants to keep it a secret.”
PUMP is a documentary that tells the story of America’s addiction to oil, from its corporate conspiracy beginnings to its current monopoly today, and explains clearly and simply how we can end it — and finally win choice at the pump. Today, oil is our only option for transportation-fuel at the pump. Our exclusive use of it has drained our wallets, increased air pollution and sent our sons and daughters to war in faraway lands. PUMP shows how, through the use of a variety of replacement fuels, we will be able to fill up our cars — cheaper, cleaner and American made — and in the process create more jobs for a stronger, healthier economy. Narrated by Jason Bateman and featuring notable experts such as John Hofmeister former President of Shell Oil, and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla Motors, PUMP will forever change the way you think about your car — and the fuel that powers it.
The 2013–2015 China Window
107 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Pump sits at position #7.
The 2010s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Pump premiered. 515 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #165 of 946 China films indexed here (83rd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.9 points above the China average of 6.7/10.
Among China Documentary productions specifically: #18 of 52 (top 35%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Runtime | 1h 28m |
| Release Date | September 19, 2014 |
| IMDb | tt2630916 |
| Official Site | www.pumpthemovie.com |