Movie
The Car
1977PG1h 36m6.4 / 10
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.
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Car
Cast
James BrolinWade Parent
Kathleen LloydLauren Humphries
John MarleyEverett
R.G. ArmstrongAmos Clements
John RubinsteinJohn NorrisElizabeth ThompsonMargie Johnson
Roy JensonRay Mott
Kim RichardsLynn Marie ParentCredits
- Directed by
- Elliot Silverstein
- Written by
- Dennis Shryack, Michael Butler, Lane Slate, Dennis Shryack, Michael Butler
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Collection
- The Car Collection
Production
Universal PicturesUnited States- Hollywood Road Films
Themes
desertfrightenedsmall townsupernatural
