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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

PG  92 min  -  Documentary   -  4 August 2006 (UK)
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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 Paine

Writer:

Chris Paine
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Martin Sheen ...
Narrator (voice)
Reverend Gadget Reverend Gadget ...
Himself (as Greg 'Gadget' Abbott)
Dave Barthmuss Dave Barthmuss ...
Himself
Ed Begley Jr. ...
Himself
Jim Boyd Jim Boyd ...
Himself
Alec N. Brooks Alec N. Brooks ...
Himself
Alan Cocconi Alan Cocconi ...
Himself
John R. Dabels John R. Dabels ...
Himself
Phyllis Diller ...
Herself
Colette Divine ...
Herself
Tom Everhart Tom Everhart ...
Himself
David Freeman David Freeman ...
Himself (as S. David Freeman)
Frank Gaffney Frank Gaffney ...
Himself (as Frank J. Gaffney Jr.)
Mel Gibson ...
Himself
Greg Hanssen Greg Hanssen ...
Himself
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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  

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Taglines:

Unrest in the Middle East. Rising Petrol Prices. Global Warming. There was an Alternative. See more »

Genres:

Documentary

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for brief mild language See all certifications »
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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

¿Quién mató al coche eléctrico? See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$45,138 (USA) (2 July 2006) (8 Screens)

Gross:

$1,677,838 (USA) (12 November 2006)
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

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 »

Quotes

Mel Gibson: Who writes the history? Um, well... The guy with the biggest club.
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Connections

Features "World News Tonight" (1953) See more »

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Written and Performed by DJ Harry See more »