The Car

Name: The Car
Genre: Horror, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy
Released: 1977-05-12
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, R.G. Armstrong, John Rubinstein

1977·Movie·PG·96 min·★ 6.4(347)

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

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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Where to watch The Car in United States

Can I watch The Car in United States? Yes — you can stream The Car in United States on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and AMC+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	—	Amazon Video
United Kingdom	—	Sky Store
Canada	Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About The Car

The Car is a 1977 English-language horror, action and thriller film directed by Elliot Silverstein. The cast is led by James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel.

The Car was produced by Universal Pictures and Hollywood Road Films and made in United States of America. It was released on May 12, 1977, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Elliot Silverstein
Writers: Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Lane Slate
Release date: May 12, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Hollywood Road Films

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The Car cast & crew

The Car was directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, and Lane Slate.

The cast features James Brolin as Wade Parent, Kathleen Lloyd as Lauren Humphries, John Marley as Everett, R.G. Armstrong as Amos Clements, John Rubinstein as John Norris, and Elizabeth Thompson as Margie Johnson.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leonard Rosenman, cinematography is by Gerald Hirschfeld, and it was produced by Elliot Silverstein and Marvin Birdt.

Is The Car worth watching?

The Car holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 347 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror, action, and thriller, The Car is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Car

In United States, you can stream The Car on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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