Christine

Name: Christine
Genre: Horror
Released: 1983-12-09
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton

1983·Movie·R·110 min·★ 6.9(2,250)

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“How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?”

Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.

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About Christine

Christine is a 1983 English-language horror film directed by John Carpenter. The cast is led by Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 2300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Christine was produced by Columbia Pictures and Polar Film and made in United States of America. It was released on December 9, 1983, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $10 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: John Carpenter
Writers: Bill Phillips
Release date: December 9, 1983
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $10 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Polar Film

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Christine cast & crew

Christine was directed by John Carpenter and written by Bill Phillips.

The cast features Keith Gordon as Arnie Cunningham, John Stockwell as Dennis Guilder, Alexandra Paul as Leigh Cabot, Robert Prosky as Will Darnell, Harry Dean Stanton as Rudolph Junkins, and Christine Belford as Regina Cunningham.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Carpenter, cinematography is by Donald M. Morgan, and it was produced by Richard Kobritz and Kirby McCauley.

Is Christine worth watching?

Christine holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 2,250 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy horror, Christine is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Christine

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