Christine

1983, Horror, 1h 50m

29 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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The cracks are starting to show in John Carpenter's directorial instincts, but Christine is nonetheless silly, zippy fun. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Unpopular nerd Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon) buys a 1958 Plymouth Fury, which he names Christine. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, Dennis Guilder (John Stockwell). After bully Buddy Repperton (William Ostrander) defaces Christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off Buddy and his friends. Determined to stop the deaths, Dennis and Arnie's girlfriend, Leigh Cabot (Alexandra Paul), decide to destroy Christine.

Cast & Crew

Keith Gordon
Arnie Cunningham
John Stockwell
Dennis Guilder
Alexandra Paul
Leigh Cabot
Robert Prosky
Will Darnell
Harry Dean Stanton
Detective Rudolph Junkins
Christine Belford
Regina Cunningham
Roberts Blossom
George LeBay
William Ostrander
Buddy Repperton
David Spielberg
Mr. Casey
Malcolm Danare
Moochie Wells
Steven Tash
Rich Cholony
Stuart Charno
Don Vandenberg
Kelly Preston
Roseanne
Marc Poppel
Chuck
Robert Darnell
Michael Cunningham
John Carpenter
Director
Richard Kobritz
Producer
Bill Phillips
Writer
Kirby McCauley
Executive Producer
Mark Tarlov
Executive Producer
Donald M. Morgan
Cinematography
Marion Rothman
Film Editing
John Carpenter
Original Music
Alan Howarth
Original Music
Karen Rea
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