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Who Killed the Electric Car?

  • 20062006
  • PGPG
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
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
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Paine
  • Writer
    • Chris Paine
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen(voice)
    • Tom Hanks(archive footage)
    • Mel Gibson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Paine
  • Writer
    • Chris Paine
  • Stars
    • Martin Sheen(voice)
    • Tom Hanks(archive footage)
    • Mel Gibson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 154User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Tom Hanks
    Tom Hanks
    • Selfas Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mel Gibson
    Mel Gibson
    • Selfas Self
    Reverend Gadget
    • Selfas Self
    Dave Barthmuss
    • Selfas Self
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Selfas Self
    Jim Boyd
    • Selfas Self
    Alec N. Brooks
    • Selfas Self
    Alan Cocconi
    • Selfas Self
    John R. Dabels
    • Selfas Self
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Selfas Self
    Colette Divine
    Colette Divine
    • Selfas Self
    Tom Everhart
    • Selfas Self
    David Freeman
    • Selfas Self
    • (as S. David Freeman)
    Frank Gaffney
    • Selfas Self
    • (as Frank J. Gaffney Jr.)
    Greg Hanssen
    • Selfas Self
    Peter Horton
    Peter Horton
    • Selfas Self
    Leslie Kendall
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Chris Paine
    • Writer
      • Chris Paine
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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)
    • Soundtracks
      Jane's Theme from THE 13th FLOOR
      Composed by Harald Kloser

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    User reviews154

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    Top review
    9/10
    Interesting look at a hidden topic
    A look into the anticipated introduction of electric cars in the mid '90s to their mysterious recall a few years later. The documentary talks to former electric car owners, government personnel and others while examining the automobile industry and the laws that around it. All trying to draw a conclusion about why this clean, efficient, sleek yet affordable vehicle was pushed from the market in the midst of global warming and rising gasoline prices.

    The film presents an interesting and largely hidden topic. Giving a brief history of the electric car, which interestingly used to be more popular than gasoline based cars (!!!!), it will leave most viewers scratching their head and wanting to know more. The resulting investigation is surprisingly large in scope and encompasses many things from the highest echelons of government right down to average Joe. All in a brisk 91 minutes.

    However, the film is not just interesting, it addresses many concerns that have been rising faster and faster for a while now, which makes it also an important documentary. --- 9/10

    Rated PG: "brief mild language." That's funny, Jaws, with all of it's terror, gore and death is rated PG too.
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    • Feb 12, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • EV Confidential
    • Filming locations
      • Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, Rosamond, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Plinyminor
      • Electric Entertainment
      • Papercut Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,678,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $45,138
      • Jul 2, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,764,304
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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