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Christine (1983) 6.5
A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it. Director:John Carpenter |
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| Alexandra Paul | ... | ||
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Christine Belford | ... | |
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William Ostrander | ... | |
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Stuart Charno | ... | |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Highschool geek Arnie Cunningham falls in love with "Christine", a bright red 1958 Plymouth Fury which has seen much better days. Setting himself the task of restoring the car to its original condition, his friends notice that the car is not the only thing that is changing. Arnie seems to spend more and more time with his car. He's also developed a sort of cocky arrogance which does not seem like the real Arnie at all. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
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Body by Plymouth. Soul by Satan. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
9 December 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
John Carpenter's Christine See more »Filming Locations:
Pickwick Drive-In Theater - 1100 W. Alameda Avenue, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$9,700,000 (estimated)Gross:
$21,200,000 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Will Darnell: 'Kiddo, you sold him that piece of shit, you oughta be fuckin' ashamed of yourself.
Dennis Guilder: I didn't sell it to him. I tried to talk him out of it.
Will Darnell: You shoulda' tried harder.
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Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers (as George Thorogood and The Destroyers)
Courtesy of EMI America Records
Delsound Music
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Keith Gordon (who plays Arnie) says on a DVD extra that he pretended the car was a woman, so wherever he touched the car, he imagined which part of a woman the car was. See more »Goofs
Towards the end of the film Dennis, who is on crutches and can hardly walk, gets into Darnell's garage through a window. After he drops in, he clearly runs to the door to let Leigh inside. See more »Quotes
[Arnie is pulling a worn out, smoking old Christine into Darnell's Do It Yourself garage as Darnell and Dennis look on]Will Darnell: 'Kiddo, you sold him that piece of shit, you oughta be fuckin' ashamed of yourself.
Dennis Guilder: I didn't sell it to him. I tried to talk him out of it.
Will Darnell: You shoulda' tried harder.
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Crazy Credits
In the opening credits when the titles are appearing, Christine's engine can be heard. See more »Soundtracks
"Bad To The Bone"Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers (as George Thorogood and The Destroyers)
Courtesy of EMI America Records
Delsound Music
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There are no words that can truly describe the power and passion of Christine.
Anyone who owns an older car will be able to associate with the obsession that takes over nerdish Arnie's life when he restores Christine, the beautiful Plymouth Fury.
John Carpenter's excellent directing brings the car to life to such a point where as you're watching, you become so entranced that you forget she isn't alive.
The actors are well chosen for the roles they play, and give excellent performances. This, accompanied by excellent photography, special effects, timing and musical score make Christine a definite must-see movie.
Please Note: The Australian TV edit cuts out some of the best scenes, so this movie is best seen on DVD or video.