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Christine

  • 19831983
  • 1818
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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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.

IMDb RATING
6.7/10
81K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,492
241
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Bill Phillips
  • Stars
    • Keith Gordon
    • John Stockwell
    • Alexandra Paul
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Stephen King
    • Bill Phillips
  • Stars
    • Keith Gordon
    • John Stockwell
    • Alexandra Paul
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 325User reviews
    • 177Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos3

    Christine
    Trailer 1:32
    Christine
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    Photos177

    Christine (1983)
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    Kelly Preston and John Richard Petersen on the set of CHRISTINE
    Christine (1983)
    Christine (1983)
    Christine (1983)
    Alexandra Paul in Christine (1983)
    Harry Dean Stanton in Christine (1983)
    Harry Dean Stanton in Christine (1983)
    Malcolm Danare in Christine (1983)
    Alexandra Paul in Christine (1983)

    Top cast

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    Keith Gordon
    Keith Gordon
    • Arnieas Arnie
    John Stockwell
    John Stockwell
    • Dennisas Dennis
    Alexandra Paul
    Alexandra Paul
    • Leighas Leigh
    Robert Prosky
    Robert Prosky
    • Darnellas Darnell
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Junkinsas Junkins
    Christine Belford
    Christine Belford
    • Regina Cunninghamas Regina Cunningham
    Roberts Blossom
    Roberts Blossom
    • LeBayas LeBay
    William Ostrander
    William Ostrander
    • Buddyas Buddy
    David Spielberg
    David Spielberg
    • Mr. Caseyas Mr. Casey
    Malcolm Danare
    Malcolm Danare
    • Moochieas Moochie
    Steven Tash
    Steven Tash
    • Richas Rich
    Stuart Charno
    Stuart Charno
    • Vandenbergas Vandenberg
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Roseanneas Roseanne
    Marc Poppel
    Marc Poppel
    • Chuckas Chuck
    Robert Darnell
    Robert Darnell
    • Michael Cunninghamas Michael Cunningham
    Richard Collier
    Richard Collier
    • Pepper Boydas Pepper Boyd
    Bruce French
    Bruce French
    • Mr. Smithas Mr. Smith
    Douglas Warhit
    Douglas Warhit
    • Bemisas Bemis
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • Stephen King(based upon the novel by)
      • Bill Phillips(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    In 1957, in Detroit, a red Plymouth Fury is built and is the cause of two accidents, one of them fatal, still in the assembly line. Twenty-one years later, the outcast and bullied nerd Arnold "Arnie" Cunningham is getting a ride with his best and only friend Dennis Guilder and he sees the wrecked car for sale in a garden. Arnie immediately falls in love with the car. The car was given the name Christine by its first owner. He brings the car to a repair shop of the despicable Will Darnell and works hard to restore the classic car. While he works in the restoration, he changes his personality to a cocky teenager and he dates the most beautiful girl in the high-school, Leigh Cabot. Soon Arnie becomes selfish and jealous of the supernatural Christine that kills everyone that is a threat to them. —Mitchell McCreath.
    killer carinanimate object comes to lifefriendshipbullydrive in267 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • She'll possess you. Then destroy you. She's death on wheels. She's...
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 18
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Stephen King's popularity was such at the time that the film went into production before the book was even published.
    • 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 reviews325

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Don't Mess With Christine!
    I'm not particularly a fan of horror movies and I couldn't fix an ailing automobile if my life depended on it so the workings of cars don't fascinate me.....but this movie fascinated me. The '58 Plymouth Fury, alias "Christine," is absolutely gorgeous. What a piece of machinery!

    This is a horror story but there are no ghosts or monsters nor is there any gore. A car is the star of the film, a very jealous and vengeful one at that. Man, that sounds silly but, if you're reading this you have probably watched the movie so no sense going into details. It's hard to describe the story in a paragraph without it sounding stupid....but it's not. Maybe the quickest way to explain it is that it is about a car that is alive, like a human, and you mess with it, you pay!

    It is definitely one creepy, well-made, unique and always-entertaining film.

    The car is a lot better than any of the people, sad to say. No, I didn't like any of the kids in this film (high schoolers who all look 30 years old!) and the language is a little too rough in spots, but that can be filtered out.

    The car, the '50s music, the unique story, the satisfying revenge angle all make this very watchable.
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    • ccthemovieman-1
    • Dec 20, 2005

    FAQ6

    • What is 'Christine' about?
    • Is 'Christine' based on a book?
    • How did Christine become evil?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1984 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carpenter's Christine
    • Filming locations
      • Calabasas High School - 22855 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, California, USA
    • 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
      • $21,017,849
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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

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