The Car

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1977

1h 36m

English

Horror

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The film is set in the fictional Utah community of Santa Ynez, which is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town's Sheriff, it becomes the job of Captain Wade Parent to stop the ...

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The Car

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1977

1h 36m

English

Horror

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Cast

Wade Parent

Lauren Humphries

Everett

Amos Clements

John Norris

Margie Johnson

Ray Mott

Lynn Marie Parent

Debra Parent

Miss McDonald

Bertha Clements

Denson

Mac Gruder

Donna

Suzie Pullbrook

Wally

Dr. Pullbrook

Luke

High School Student (uncredited)

Elliott Mason

Little Boy (uncredited)

Johnny Timko

Little Boy (uncredited)

James Rawley

Thompson

Directed By: Elliot Silverstein

Written By: Dennis Shryack (Story), Michael Butler (Story), + 2 more

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Schenley says...

2 years ago

GREAT 70s fun! It doesn't get more 70s than James Brolin and Kathleen Lloyd. Super cheesy plot, super cheesy scenes. Great bell bottoms, sneakers, generic football shirts - just as it was back then. Extra points for the opening theme - that was used in The Shining, and the Hitchock-esque running scenes. Observations that add to the cheese factor: "The Roll" = hysterical effects, cheesy explosions. Why was the film sped up any time the car turned around? How did the car affect wind a mile in front of it? Love this movie - if you want 70s cheesy fun, this is it. CAT POO!

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Whitsbrain says...

2 years ago

"The Car" is a corny but enjoyable movie. It is difficult to tell if its trying to be funny or is just inadvertently so. For instance the film is sped up during some of the chase or attack scenes; it reminded me of the old Keystone Cops shorts. The body count of the Sheriff's department is skyrocketing during the course of the movie so much so it makes you wonder why they didn't call in for help from the National Guard or something. The acting was painful at times because it was so over the top. Watch this for the car and the havoc it wreaks and for Denson played by Eddie Little Sky.

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Buck Flower Sings says...

4 years ago

Not much to this movie, including script or anything helpful to keep this moving along after the first 30 or 45 minutes. It's a quite menacing looking car though

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moonkodi says...

7 years ago

Started off great. The car was menacing. The location was super. The movie didn't feel so exciting after a while. There just wasn't much an idea to work with. It did good with what it had. The end was exciting and it reminded me of Tremors. Lots to admire about it, but a very simple idea.

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