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Who Killed the Electric Car?

  • 20062006
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
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7.6/10
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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
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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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
13K
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    • Chris Paine
    • Chris Paine
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen(voice)
    • Tom Hanks(archive footage)
    • Mel Gibson
    • Chris Paine
    • Chris Paine
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen(voice)
    • Tom Hanks(archive footage)
    • Mel Gibson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 156User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Self
    Reverend Gadget
    • Self
    • (as Greg 'Gadget' Abbott)
    Dave Barthmuss
    • Self
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Self
    Jim Boyd
    • Self
    Alec N. Brooks
    • Self
    Alan Cocconi
    • Self
    John R. Dabels
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    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Self
    Colette Divine
    Colette Divine
    • Self
    Tom Everhart
    • Self
    David Freeman
    • Self
    • (as S. David Freeman)
    Frank Gaffney
    • Self
    • (as Frank J. Gaffney Jr.)
    Greg Hanssen
    • Self
    Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    • Self
    Leslie Kendall
    • Self
      • Chris Paine
      • Chris Paine
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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).
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Superman Returns/Monster House/The Devil Wears Prada/Strangers with Candy/Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)
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    8/10
    Good presentation of the facts; not enough time to list them all.
    How can you fit decades of events into two hours? And, not appear to have an agenda? Mr. Paine and his crew did a good job creating a synopsis of the events affecting the Electric Vehicle, and its subsequent effect on us as a society. He also more clearly outlined why we should pay more attention to the EV, and how it played such a key role in the history of our country.

    The main thrust of this movie is to educate the public about the actions of key players in shaping our society through their policies on transportation and energy, and how powerful those policies have proved to be in affecting us as a nation. I came away with a better understanding of what I had only guessed at before, and I am very glad that Mr. Paine chose to give the concern-inspiring events first but leave us with a sense of optimism for the future.

    The only fault I can find with this movie is that it necessarily has to cover a lot of factual information, something that makes it a lot like reading a good book, rather than viewing a movie. But, if it makes you take a good look at why we're paying over $3/gallon for gas, then it's a good book indeed.
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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2006 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Rosamond, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Plinyminor
      • Electric Entertainment
      • Papercut Films
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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