Sam Cutter (played by Desmond Harrington) is a protagonist in Exit Speed.
A moody and wayward father traveling on the bus. He survives the biker attack and junkyard siege, ultimately escaping with the other survivors and joining Merideth and Annabel in a minivan at the film's conclusion. Maudie McMinn (played by Lea Thompson) is a protagonist in Exit Speed.
A single mother and marathon runner. After the bus crashes, she runs 20 miles through the desert to fetch help. She allies with Sgt. Sparks, returns to aid the siege, and survives to reunite with her daughters. Annabel (played by Alice Greczyn) appears in Exit Speed.
A vegan passenger and competitive archer. During the siege at the junkyard, she utilizes her target bow to fight alongside the survivors. She survives the attack and joins Sam and Merideth on the road at the end. Jerry Yarbro (played by Gregory Jbara) appears in Exit Speed.
A high school football coach accused of assaulting a student. He retrieves a biker's weapon, insists on taking a side road, and leads the defensive efforts with a firearm before being killed during the final confrontation. Walter Lindley (played by Wally White) appears in Exit Speed.
Duke (played by Nick Sowell) appears in Exit Speed.
Joey Ryan (played by Danielle Wheeler) appears in Exit Speed.
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Characters
Sam Cutter
(played by Desmond Harrington) — protagonist
A moody and wayward father traveling on the bus. He survives the biker attack and junkyard siege, ultimately escaping with the other survivors and joining Merideth and Annabel in a minivan at the film...
Maudie McMinn
(played by Lea Thompson) — protagonist
A single mother and marathon runner. After the bus crashes, she runs 20 miles through the desert to fetch help. She allies with Sgt. Sparks, returns to aid the siege, and survives to reunite with her...
Annabel
(played by Alice Greczyn) — supporting
A vegan passenger and competitive archer. During the siege at the junkyard, she utilizes her target bow to fight alongside the survivors. She survives the attack and joins Sam and Merideth on the road...
Jerry Yarbro
(played by Gregory Jbara) — supporting
A high school football coach accused of assaulting a student. He retrieves a biker's weapon, insists on taking a side road, and leads the defensive efforts with a firearm before being killed during th...
Walter Lindley
(played by Wally White) — minor
Duke
(played by Nick Sowell) — minor
Joey Ryan
(played by Danielle Wheeler) — minor
Key Relationships
Walter Lindley → Joey Ryan
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Jerry Yarbro → Annabel
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Jerry Yarbro → Maudie McMinn
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Jerry Yarbro → Sam Cutter
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Jerry Yarbro → Duke
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Jerry Yarbro → Joey Ryan
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Jerry Yarbro → Walter Lindley
(Social Fellow Passenger)
Maudie McMinn → Annabel
(Alliance Siege Partner)
Sam Cutter → Annabel
(Social Road Companion)
Sam Cutter → Maudie McMinn
(Alliance Survivor Ally)
Story Analysis
A group of strangers trapped on a bus must overcome a violent biker attack through cooperation, sacrifice, and desperate survival tactics.
