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The Car

The Car

Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself?

19776.31h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Elliot Silverstein
Written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Lane Slate
Produced by Elliot Silverstein, Marvin Birdt
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Top Cast

James Brolin

James Brolin

Wade Parent

Kathleen Lloyd

Kathleen Lloyd

Lauren Humphries

John Marley

John Marley

Everett

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Amos Clements

John Rubinstein

John Rubinstein

John Norris

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Elizabeth Thompson

Margie Johnson

Roy Jenson

Roy Jenson

Ray Mott

Kim Richards

Kim Richards

Lynn Marie Parent

Kyle Richards

Kyle Richards

Debra Parent

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Kate Murtagh

Miss McDonald

Themes & Keywords

small townsupernaturaldesertfrightened

About The Car

The Car is a horror, action, thriller, mystery film released in 1977 exploring themes of small town, supernatural, desert, frightened. Directed by Elliot Silverstein, it stars James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley. 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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