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Christine (1983)
Directed by John Carpenter
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Overview
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.
Rated R | Length 110 minutes
Actors
Keith Gordon | John Stockwell | Alexandra Paul | Robert Prosky | Harry Dean Stanton | Christine Belford | Roberts Blossom | William Ostrander | David Spielberg | Malcolm Danare | Steven Tash | Stuart Charno | Kelly Preston | Marc Poppel | Robert Darnell | Douglas Warhit | Richard Collier | Bruce French | Keri Montgomery | Jan Burrell | Charles Steak | Art Evans | John Richard Petersen
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2022 | Home Theater | 4K Blu-ray | Borrowed | 8 stars |
| 12/26/2014 | TV | DVD | Rented | 7.5 stars |
| (Average) 7.75 stars |
Viewing Notes
It’s been a long time since I’d seen this and I have to say that this is both better and more prototypically Carpenter than I remembered. Great cinematography and some great scenes with character actors Robert Prosky, as the junkyard owner Darnell, and Roberts Blossom, as LeBay, the old guy who’s selling the car. They both steal scenes left and right!
Not to be outdone, Harry Dean Stanton gives a great taciturn, deadpan performance as the detective investigating the series of deaths.
And of course, a great score by Carpenter as well.
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