Christine (1983)
How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?
Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: December 9, 1983
Cast
- Keith Gordon - Arnie Cunningham
- John Stockwell - Dennis Guilder
- Alexandra Paul - Leigh Cabot
- Robert Prosky - Will Darnell
- Harry Dean Stanton - Rudolph Junkins
- Christine Belford - Regina Cunningham
- Roberts Blossom - George LeBay
- William Ostrander - Buddy Repperton
- David Spielberg - Mr. Casey
- Malcolm Danare - Moochie Welch
Screenplay
- Bill Phillips (Screenplay)
- Stephen King (Novel)
Music: John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Cinematography: Donald M. Morgan
Editing: Marion Rothman
Production: Columbia Pictures, Polar Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Keywords
plymouth, anthropomorphism, detroit, michigan, bulldozer, overprotective parent, vexed, inanimate objects come to life, playful, vindictive, distressing, harsh
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Christine about?
- Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
- Who directed Christine?
- Christine was directed by John Carpenter.
- Who stars in Christine?
- Christine stars Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton, Christine Belford.
- How long is Christine?
- Christine has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Christine?
- Christine is a Horror film.
- What is the budget of Christine?
- Christine had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Christine gross?
- Christine grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was Christine produced?
- Christine was produced in United States of America.