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Overview

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3.1/10   488 votes
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Director:
Roger Corman
Writer:
George Armitage (writer)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 September 1972 (Denmark) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Invite a few friends over to watch the end of the world!
Plot:
A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old. | add synopsis
User Comments:
Totally freaky movie more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Bob Corff ... Coel (as Robert Corff)
Elaine Giftos ... Cilla

Talia Shire ... Coralee (as Tally Coppola)

Ben Vereen ... Carlos
Cindy Williams ... Marissa
Alex Wilson ... Jason
Lou Procopio ... Marshal McLuhan
Phil Borneo ... Quant
Alan Braunstein ... Dr. Drake
Jackie Farley ... Ginny
David Osterhout ... Texas Ranger
Juretta Taylor ... Zoe
Michael D. Castle ... Burroughs
Alan DeWitt ... Dr. Murder
Bruce Karcher ... Edgar Allen
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Gas! (UK) (TV title)
Gas-s-s-s (USA) (promotional title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some language, sexuality and drug content. (2003 re-rating)
Runtime:
79 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:18 | Australia:M | USA:GP (original rating) | USA:R (re-rating) (2003)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was the last film that Roger Corman directed for American International. more
Goofs:
Continuity: After breaking a road barrier, the car of the main character has 3 out 4 headlights broken, later they are intact, while it does not seem probable they would be repaired. more
Quotes:
Cilla: You're first.
Rapist: This is none of your business.
Cilla: I'm the rapee, I should have something to say.
[pointing]
Cilla: You're next, and then you. Come on, honey.
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Movie Connections:
References The Singing Nun (1966) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Totally freaky movie, 6 February 2002
5/10
Author: jonfukk from Uppsala, Sweden

This is the kind of movies that make me feel good. The kind of movies that makes you say: Man! Me and my friends could have made this one!

Anyway.. it's the greatest hippie-road-trip-movie I have ever laid my eyes on

peace

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