The Car

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

1977 1h 36m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 346

HorrorActionThrillerMysteryFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

James Brolin
Wade Parent
Kathleen Lloyd
Lauren Humphries
John Marley
Everett
R.G. Armstrong
Amos Clements
John Rubinstein
John Norris
Elizabeth Thompson
Margie Johnson
Roy Jenson
Ray Mott
Kim Richards
Lynn Marie Parent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Elliot Silverstein
Writers: Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Dennis Shryack
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Car Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Directed by Elliot Silverstein, shot by Gerald Hirschfeld. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael McCroskey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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James Brolin and Kathleen Lloyd and John Marley carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0075809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Elliot Silverstein directs. Gerald Hirschfeld behind the camera. Leonard Rosenman scores. Michael McCroskey cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Car Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Elliot Silverstein, shot by Gerald Hirschfeld. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Leonard Rosenman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael McCroskey shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6James Brolin and Kathleen Lloyd and John Marley carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself?".
8IMDB entry: tt0075809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.