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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
7.7
Ratings: 7.7/10 from 6,862 users
Metascore:
70/100
Reviews: 146 user | 86 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com
A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. Director:Chris PaineWriter:Chris Paine |
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Cast
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| Martin Sheen | ... |
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Reverend Gadget | ... |
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Dave Barthmuss | ... |
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| Ed Begley Jr. | ... |
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Jim Boyd | ... |
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Alec N. Brooks | ... |
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Alan Cocconi | ... |
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John R. Dabels | ... |
Himself
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| Phyllis Diller | ... |
Herself
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| Colette Divine | ... |
Herself
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Tom Everhart | ... |
Himself
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David Freeman | ... |
Himself
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Frank Gaffney | ... |
Himself
(as Frank J. Gaffney Jr.)
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| Mel Gibson | ... |
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Greg Hanssen | ... |
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Storyline
With gasoline prices approaching $4/gallon, fossil fuel shortages, unrest in oil producing regions around the globe and mainstream consumer adoption and adoption of the hybrid electric car (more than 140,000 Prius' sold this year), this story couldn't be more relevant or important. The foremost goal in making this movie is to educate and enlighten audiences with the story of this car, its place in history and in the larger story of our car culture and how it enables our continuing addiction to foreign oil. This is an important film with an important message that not only calls to task the officials who squelched the Zero Emission Vehicle mandate, but all of the other accomplices, government, the car companies, Big Oil, even Eco-darling Hydrogen as well as consumers, who turned their backs on the car and embrace embracing instead the SUV. Our documentary investigates the death and resurrection of the electric car... Written by Richard D. Titus
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Car | American President | Oil Industry | California | Question In Title | See more »Taglines:
Unrest in the Middle East. Rising Petrol Prices. Global Warming. There was an Alternative. See more »Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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¿Quién mató al coche eléctrico? See more »Filming Locations:
Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Rosamond, California, USABox Office
Budget:
$1,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$45,138 (USA) (2 July 2006) (8 Screens)Gross:
$1,677,838 (USA) (12 November 2006)Company Credits
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Dolby DigitalColor:
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1.75 : 1
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Trivia
The boxy, small EV shown being crushed in the movie was the Honda EV-Plus. They, like the sleek GM EV-1, were only available for lease; several returned to Honda, and were converted into fuel cell demonstration vehicles. For a while, you were able to lease them through EV Rentals (at several Budget Rent a Car locations). See more »
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