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The Car (1977) -- The town escapes from the car by hiding in the cemetery.
The Car (1977) -- A hitchhiker hopes for the best when a car approaches in the distance.
The Car (1977) -- The car attacks Lauren inside her own home.
The Car (1977) -- Two bicyclists are pushed off the highway by The Car.
The Car (1977) -- The cops attempt to run the car off the road.

Overview

User Rating:
5.2/10   2,440 votes
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Director:
Elliot Silverstein
Writers:
Michael Butler (screenplay)
Michael Butler (story)
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Release Date:
13 May 1977 (USA) more
Tagline:
There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, no way to stop... THE CAR more
Plot:
A sleek, possessed car terrorizes everyone it comes in contact with. | add synopsis
User Comments:
Forget about "Christine", THIS is the ultimate killer car movie! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
James Brolin ... Wade Parent
Kathleen Lloyd ... Lauren
John Marley ... Everett
R.G. Armstrong ... Amos Clements
John Rubinstein ... John Morris
Elizabeth Thompson ... Margie
Roy Jenson ... Ray Mott

Kim Richards ... Lynn Marie

Kyle Richards ... Debbie
Kate Murtagh ... Miss McDonald
Robert Phillips ... Metcalf
Doris Dowling ... Bertha
Henry O'Brien ... Chas
Eddie Little Sky ... Denson

Lee McLaughlin ... Marvin Fats
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
DeathMobile (Canada: English title) (video title)
Wheels (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono | 4-Track Stereo
Certification:
Singapore:PG | UK:12 | UK:AA (original rating) (1977) | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 (video premiere) | Norway:16 (theater release) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG
Filming Locations:
Glen Canyon, Utah, USA more

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Trivia:
The song Wade is singing before brushing his teeth is "Muleskinner Blues" by Jimmie Rodgers and George Vaughn. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: The dispatcher says the car has been spotted heading "north on Interstate 12". Even-numbered Interstate highways run east-west, and Interstate 12 is entirely within the state of Louisiana, running along the north side of Lake Ponchartrain. more
Quotes:
Everett: [to Wade] As your father once said to me....
[pauses a moment]
Everett: [Wade's looking at him interested] Forget it, I would have made it up anyway!
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jeepers Creepers (2001) more
Soundtrack:
Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46: I. 'Morning' more

FAQ

What kind of car is "The Car", anyway?
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15 out of 19 people found the following comment useful:-
Forget about "Christine", THIS is the ultimate killer car movie!, 21 February 2005
7/10
Author: mondo_schizo from North Carolina

Made in 1977 by director Elliot Silverstein, this film features James Brolin (back when he was cool) as the sheriff of a quaint desert town that's being terrorized by one very cool looking black sedan that has no driver, no motive, and no mercy. It's often been referred to as "Jaws on wheels" and I suppose that's pretty accurate, only here the Spielbergesque emotional drama is checked at the door and it's all about fun (think "Piranha").

I thought the pacing in this movie was pretty good and that all of the actors did a fine job. This is a prime example of what 1970s drive-in horror was all about, so make darned sure you don't miss it. Okay? Highly recommended!

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