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The Car

1977 · 96 min

A pulpy, sun-baked slice of 70s horror that trades logic for pure vehicular menace and small-town dread.

Genres
Horror, Action, Thriller
Tagline
Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself?
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.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • survival
  • grief
  • isolation
  • violence
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour2
Realism4
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
horror, action, thriller, mystery, fantasy
Directed by
Elliot Silverstein
Written by
Dennis Shryack, Lane Slate, Michael Butler
Starring
James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, R.G. Armstrong, John Rubinstein, Elizabeth Thompson, Roy Jenson, Kim Richards
Music
Leonard Rosenman
Cinematography
Gerald Hirschfeld
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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