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Christine

Movie · 1983 · 110 min

A slick, mean-spirited thrill ride that turns high school angst into a possessive, roaring nightmare of chrome and rock and roll.

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1983 film directed by John Carpenter
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Year
1983
Runtime
110 min
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • coming-of-age
  • isolation
  • revenge
Places
  • small town
  • school
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Details

Genres
drama, fantasy, action, horror, science fiction, teen, mystery, thriller, supernatural, suspense, supernatural horror
Directed by
John Carpenter
Written by
Stephen King, Bill Phillips
Starring
Kelly Preston, Harry Dean Stanton, Alexandra Paul, Roberts Blossom, John Stockwell, Robert Prosky, John Madden, Keith Gordon
Music
John Carpenter
Cinematography
Donald M. Morgan
Runtime
110 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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