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The Car

  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
13K
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The Car (1977)
Official Trailer
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4 Videos
99+ Photos
Car ActionSupernatural HorrorActionHorrorMysteryThriller

A small desert town is terrorized by a powerful, seemingly possessed car, and the local sheriff may be the only one who can stop it.A small desert town is terrorized by a powerful, seemingly possessed car, and the local sheriff may be the only one who can stop it.A small desert town is terrorized by a powerful, seemingly possessed car, and the local sheriff may be the only one who can stop it.

  • Director
    • Elliot Silverstein
  • Writers
    • Dennis Shryack
    • Michael Butler
    • Lane Slate
  • Stars
    • James Brolin
    • Kathleen Lloyd
    • John Marley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    13K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Elliot Silverstein
    • Writers
      • Dennis Shryack
      • Michael Butler
      • Lane Slate
    • Stars
      • James Brolin
      • Kathleen Lloyd
      • John Marley
    • 191User reviews
    • 121Critic reviews
    • 21Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos4

    The Car
    Trailer 2:01
    The Car
    The Car: Right On Track
    Clip 2:36
    The Car: Right On Track
    The Car: Right On Track
    Clip 2:36
    The Car: Right On Track
    The Car: Mountain Road Chase
    Clip 2:45
    The Car: Mountain Road Chase
    The Car: Director Elliot Silverstein Interview
    Featurette 2:04
    The Car: Director Elliot Silverstein Interview

    Photos102

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    Top Cast36

    James Brolin
    James Brolin
    • Wade Parent
    Kathleen Lloyd
    Kathleen Lloyd
    • Lauren Humphries
    John Marley
    John Marley
    • Everett Peck
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Amos Clements
    • (as R. G. Armstrong)
    John Rubinstein
    John Rubinstein
    • John Morris
    Elizabeth Thompson
    • Margie Johnson
    Roy Jenson
    Roy Jenson
    • Ray Mott
    Kim Richards
    Kim Richards
    • Lynn Marie Parent
    Kyle Richards
    Kyle Richards
    • Debbie Parent
    Kate Murtagh
    Kate Murtagh
    • Miss McDonald
    Robert Phillips
    Robert Phillips
    • Metcalf
    Doris Dowling
    Doris Dowling
    • Bertha Clements
    Henry O'Brien
    Henry O'Brien
    • Chas
    Eddie Little Sky
    Eddie Little Sky
    • Denson
    Lee McLaughlin
    • Marvin Fats
    Margaret Willey
    • Navajo Woman
    Read Morgan
    Read Morgan
    • Mac Gruder
    Ernie F. Orsatti
    Ernie F. Orsatti
    • Dalton
    • (as Ernie Orsatti)
    • Director
      • Elliot Silverstein
    • Writers
      • Dennis Shryack
      • Michael Butler
      • Lane Slate
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Summary

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    Related interests

    Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in Fast Five (2011)
    Car Action
    Daveigh Chase in The Ring (2002)
    Supernatural Horror
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
    Horror
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The car cost $84,000.00 to build, which would be $485,000 in 2026.
    • Goofs
      During the final chase on the motorbike, it alternates from night / day.
    • Quotes
      • Amos Clements: [complaining about Morris' french horn] And if I hear another sound out of that thing, I'll ram it so far up your ass, you'll be farting music for a year.
      • John Morris: [thoughtfully considering the idea] Wouldn't that be fantastic? Farting music. For a year!
    • Crazy credits
      Over the end credits, a camera follows The Car as it travels through a major city, suggesting it escaped from its entombment.
    • Alternate versions
      The NBC edited for TV version of this film includes some additional scenes to pad out the movie due to needed commercial breaks. The aforementioned additional scenes were during the cemetery standoff between the school band and the Car. The part where Lauren is insulting and taunting the Car is longer and there is a short dialog between her and her friend Margie planning on how one of them will run out and escape to call for help. These are not on the official 1999 DVD/VHS release.
    • Connections
      Edited into Knight Rider: Trust Doesn't Rust (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Dies Irae, Dies Illa
      (uncredited)
      Traditional, thought to be written by Thomas of Celano
      [Instrumental version played over the opening title card and credits]

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    FAQ2

    • Does the car kill Lauren?
    • What kind of car is "The Car"?

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 13, 1977 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • -The official trailer
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El auto
    • Filming locations
      • Snow Canyon, Utah, USA(Carter's Road)
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Road Films
      • Universal Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • 4-Track Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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