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Christine

  • 1983
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Christine (1983)
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HorrorThriller

A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.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
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Bill Phillips
  • Stars
    • Keith Gordon
    • John Stockwell
    • Alexandra Paul
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    93K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,719
    102
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Bill Phillips
    • Stars
      • Keith Gordon
      • John Stockwell
      • Alexandra Paul
    • 355User reviews
    • 194Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos4

    Christine
    Trailer 1:32
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    Through the Lens: Defining Carpenteresque and Why It Belongs in the Dictionary
    Clip 4:54
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    Christine: Ttfn
    Clip 0:53
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    Jane Levy of "Castle Rock" Is Bringing Pennywise to Your Next Party
    Video 1:48
    Watch Jane Levy of "Castle Rock" Is Bringing Pennywise to Your Next Party

    Photos190

    J. Smith-Cameron at an event for Christine (1983)
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    Kelly Preston and John Richard Petersen on the set of CHRISTINE
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    Alexandra Paul in Christine (1983)
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    Keith Gordon in Christine (1983)

    Top cast36

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    Keith Gordon
    Keith Gordon
    • Arnie
    John Stockwell
    John Stockwell
    • Dennis
    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Leigh
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Darnell
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Junkins
    Christine Belford
    Christine Belford
    • Regina Cunningham
    Roberts Blossom
    Roberts Blossom
    • LeBay
    William Ostrander
    William Ostrander
    • Buddy
    David Spielberg
    David Spielberg
    • Mr. Casey
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • Moochie
    Steven Tash
    Steven Tash
    • Rich
    Stuart Charno
    Stuart Charno
    • Vandenberg
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Roseanne
    Marc Poppel
    Marc Poppel
    • Chuck
    Robert Darnell
    Robert Darnell
    • Michael Cunningham
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Pepper Boyd
    Bruce French
    Bruce French
    • Mr. Smith
    Douglas Warhit
    Douglas Warhit
    • Bemis
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • Stephen King
      • Bill Phillips
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Christine

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    • Trivia
      15% of the budget was just on the cars. By the end of filming, all but 2 were destroyed.
    • Goofs
      When Christine smashes into the silver Camaro at the gas station, the hood of the Camaro gets knocked off the hinges and twisted sideways. As Christine reverses and drags the Camaro backward, you can see down through the hood that the engine compartment is empty. Minus a transmission, as well.
    • Quotes

      Arnie Cunningham: Okay... show me.

    • Crazy credits
      In the opening credits when the titles are appearing, Christine's engine can be heard.
    • Alternate versions
      There was a home video release during the 1980s that was an extended cut which included many of the deleted scenes found on the Special Edition DVD.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Christine/Silkwood/Sudden Impact/Thriller (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Bad To The Bone
      Written by George Thorogood

      Performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers (as George Thorogood and The Destroyers)

      Courtesy of EMI America Records

      Delsound Music

    User reviews355

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    I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, but the 50s music was interesting in that most of it came from artists who suffered untimely, tragic deaths....Buddy Holly and Richie Valens of course were killed in a plane crash at the height of their careers...Johnny Ace ("Pledging My Love") died playing Russian Roulette with a pistol....Larry Williams ("Bony Maronie") was killed in 1980 by a gunshot wound to the head; he had been involved with drug dealing for years and it was thought to be a gang execution....I think Dion was still alive at the time this movie was made("I Wonder Why"); I'm not sure about the rest of the Belmonts....
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    • sttrhm
    • Jul 28, 2008

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 25, 1984 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carpenter's Christine
    • Filming locations
      • Calabasas High School - 22855 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, California, USA(Football game scenes.)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Delphi Premier Productions
      • Polar Film
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $9,700,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,017,849
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,408,904
      • Dec 11, 1983
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,045,293
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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