The Car (1977)
Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself?
The Utah community of Santa Ynez 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 sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.
Director: Elliot Silverstein
Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 12, 1977
Cast
- James Brolin - Wade Parent
- Kathleen Lloyd - Lauren Humphries
- John Marley - Everett
- R.G. Armstrong - Amos Clements
- John Rubinstein - John Norris
- Elizabeth Thompson - Margie Johnson
- Roy Jenson - Ray Mott
- Kim Richards - Lynn Marie Parent
- Kyle Richards - Debra Parent
- Kate Murtagh - Miss McDonald
Screenplay
- Michael Butler (Story)
- Michael Butler (Screenplay)
- Dennis Shryack (Story)
- Dennis Shryack (Screenplay)
- Lane Slate (Screenplay)
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography: Gerald Hirschfeld
Editing: Michael McCroskey
Production: Universal Pictures, Hollywood Road Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror
Keywords
small town, supernatural, desert, frightened
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Car about?
- The Utah community of Santa Ynez 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 sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.
- Who directed The Car?
- The Car was directed by Elliot Silverstein.
- Who stars in The Car?
- The Car stars James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, R.G. Armstrong, John Rubinstein, Elizabeth Thompson.
- How long is The Car?
- The Car has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Car?
- The Car is a Horror, Action, Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was The Car produced?
- The Car was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Car?
- The themes of The Car include: Supernatural Mystery and Paranormal Events, Supernatural Enigmas and Paranormal Cases, Supernatural Enigma and Ghost Echo, Supernatural Horror and Terror, Supernatural Horror and Terror.