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Overview
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Release Date:
13 May 1977 (USA)
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Tagline:
There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide, no way to stop... THE CAR See more »
Plot:
A sleek, possessed car terrorizes everyone it comes in contact with. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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The Devil Passed His Driver's Test!
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Cast
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Directed by | |||
| Elliot Silverstein | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Michael Butler | story and screenplay | |
| Dennis Shryack | story and screenplay | |
| Lane Slate | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Marvin Birdt | .... | producer | |
| Elliot Silverstein | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Leonard Rosenman | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Gerald Hirschfeld | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Michael McCroskey | |||
Casting by | |||
| Lee Schaff Guardino | (uncredited) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Loyd S. Papez | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| John McCarthy Jr. | (as John McCarthy) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Rick Sharp | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Frank Arrigo | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert Latham Brown | .... | second assistant director | |
| Gary Daigler | .... | first assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| James R. Alexander | .... | sound (as Jim Alexander) | |
| Kevin F. Cleary | .... | sound | |
| Robert Jackson | .... | sound re-recording loader | |
| Dennis C. Salcedo | .... | optical sound recordist | |
| John Stacy | .... | sound editor (as John M. Stacy) | |
| George E. Marshall Jr. | .... | sound utility: second unit (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Kevin Pike | .... | special effects | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Albert Whitlock | .... | special visual effects | |
| Henry Schoessler | .... | matte crew (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| A.J. Bakunas | .... | stunts | |
| Everett Creach | .... | stunt driver | |
| Bobby Clark | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Mulder | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Rock A. Walker | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Curtis Foster | .... | lamp operator | |
| Owen Marsh | .... | camera operator | |
| Tony Rivetti | .... | first assistant camera: "b" camera | |
| Tony Rivetti | .... | steadicam | |
| Michael Simpson | .... | assistant camera | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Steve Johnson | .... | colorist | |
| Todd C. Ramsay | .... | associate editor (as Todd Ramsay) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Chris Haynes | .... | driver | |
| Frank Khoury | .... | driver | |
Other crew | |||
| George Barris | .... | car designer | |
| Anton LaVey | .... | creative consultant | |
Production CompaniesDistributors
- Universal Pictures (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Irfan Film (1978) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1999) (USA) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (????) (USA) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (Spain) (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- Universal Studios (2008) (USA) (DVD)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"DeathMobile" - Canada (English title) (video title)
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Runtime:
96 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 See more »
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Certification:
Singapore:PG | UK:12 | UK:AA (original rating) (1977) | Spain:18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:15 (video premiere) | Norway:16 (theater release) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG
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Trivia:
The song Wade is singing before brushing his teeth is "Muleskinner Blues" by Jimmie Rodgers and George Vaughn.See more »
Goofs:
Plot holes: For some reason, The Car decides to spare Wade's life after it knocks him unconscious by hitting him with the driver's door. All other people who come in contact with The Car get killed.See more »
Quotes:
Chas:I shouldn't have left her.
Wade Parent:Nothing would have changed. He would have taken you out too. I talked to her... she called me when she got back here. She could hear the engine coming down the street.
[choking back the tears]
Wade Parent:She was so frightened. I don't know... I don't know.
Luke:I know why he didn't go into the cemetery.
[Wade turns to look at Luke]
Luke:I know why. There's no other reason... the ground... was hallowed.
[Wade gives Luke a skeptical glare]
Luke:That's what I say... but you think about it. Everything that's happened... what it did to the guys, and how.
[Wade turns and walks out of the house]
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Wade Parent:Nothing would have changed. He would have taken you out too. I talked to her... she called me when she got back here. She could hear the engine coming down the street.
[choking back the tears]
Wade Parent:She was so frightened. I don't know... I don't know.
Luke:I know why he didn't go into the cemetery.
[Wade turns to look at Luke]
Luke:I know why. There's no other reason... the ground... was hallowed.
[Wade gives Luke a skeptical glare]
Luke:That's what I say... but you think about it. Everything that's happened... what it did to the guys, and how.
[Wade turns and walks out of the house]
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Jeepers Creepers (2001)See more »
Soundtrack:
Dies Irae, Dies IllaSee more »
FAQ
What kind of car is "The Car", anyway?See more »
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What a flick. I just bought the widescreen edition and watched it to celebrate the new century. Let me briefly list a few of its many strong points, most of which are essential to the success of the 1970s "Killer Object/Animal" horror subgenre:
1. Colorful small-town (desert, Southwest-y) flavor. A parade or similar celebration (rodeo, picnic) should occur. 2. Quirky dialogue. 3. John Marley acting beligerent. 4. A Panicked Crowd Scene, with folks dashing for their lives as the demonic beast/machine/inanimate object heads their way. 5. A smart-alleck hippie who meets a horrible end.
Seriously, though-- this film isn't "scary" in the traditional sense, but its true power lies when you really start thinking about the car itself. Where did it come from? Is the Devil driving? And is it plaguing our major characters because of their sins? (i.e. Ronny Cox as an alcoholic falling off the wagon, James Brolin as a single parent trying to keep his daughters happy as he dates sexy Kathleen Lloyd.) What I'm saying is at its heart, this is a creepy, unsettling film with some really strange philosophical/religious questions at its core. And how many horror films can claim that? A solid 7/10.