Dennis Hopper, "The O.C.'s" Chris Carmack and a bunch of Pontiac cars will star in a movie about to begin production for the USA Network.

The film, called "The Last Ride," focuses on the conflict between three generations of men in a family of gearheads. USA is producing the film in partnership with General Motors. The movie will prominently feature new and classic versions of the Pontiac GTO.

Executive producer Rob Cohen, the director of "The Fast and the Furious" and "XXX," says he conceived the idea while directing commercials for the new GTO. He pitched it to USA, which quickly snapped it up.

"We're thrilled to be working with Rob Cohen, a terrific filmmaker whose passion for cars and penchant for action come together beautifully in this project," says Laurette Hayden, who oversees movies and miniseries for the network.

"The Last Ride" is set in motion when Ronnie (Hopper) gets out of prison after serving a 30-year sentence. He hits the streets seeking vengeance against Darryl (Fred Ward, "The Right Stuff"), the cop who arrested him. Complicating matters is the fact that Darryl adopted Ronnie's son Aaron (Will Patton, "Remember the Titans"), who's now a cop as well.

Carmack plays Aaron's son Matt, who idolizes his grandfather and wants to help Ronnie carry out his plan.

Pontiac has been involved in the project's development and will give the movie a big marketing push when it airs later this year. "Pontiac and GM will concentrate on making this a 'must-see' event through creative marketing and promotion," GM's Steve Tihanyi says. "... This level of collaboration is exactly the type of commitment we like to bring to the table."

Production is scheduled to begin later this month in San Diego. Guy Norman Bee ("Las Vegas," "Alias") will direct the film from Ron McGee's ("Atomic Twister") script.