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Who Killed the Electric Car?

2006 · 92 min

A methodical, quietly indignant investigation that turns corporate history into a slow-burning whodunit.

Tagline
A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?
Overview
In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline... Ten years later, these cars were destroyed.

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Tone
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • greed
  • conspiracy
  • environment
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism10
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Chris Paine
Written by
Chris Paine
Starring
Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Sexton, Tom Hanks, Reverend Gadget, Ed Begley Jr.
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French, Hungarian

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