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The Car (1977)

What evil drives...

Genre : Horror

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Elliot Silverstein
Writer : Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Lane Slate

Synopsis

The film is set in the fictional Utah community of Santa Ynez, which 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's Sheriff, it becomes the job of Captain Wade Parent to stop the murderous driver.

Actors

James Brolin
James Brolin
Wade Parent
Kathleen Lloyd
Kathleen Lloyd
Lauren Humphries
John Marley
John Marley
Everett
R. G. Armstrong
R. G. Armstrong
Amos Clements
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein
John Norris
Elizabeth Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
Margie Johnson
Roy Jenson
Roy Jenson
Ray Mott
Kim Richards
Kim Richards
Lynn Marie Parent
Kyle Richards
Kyle Richards
Debra Parent
Kate Murtagh
Kate Murtagh
Miss McDonald
Doris Dowling
Doris Dowling
Bertha Clements
Eddie Little Sky
Eddie Little Sky
Denson
Read Morgan
Read Morgan
Mac Gruder
Geraldine Keams
Geraldine Keams
Donna
Melody Thomas Scott
Melody Thomas Scott
Suzie Pullbrook
Bryan O'Byrne
Bryan O'Byrne
Wally
Don Keefer
Don Keefer
Dr. Pullbrook
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Luke
Leslie Hoffman
Leslie Hoffman
High School Student (uncredited)
Elliott Mason
Elliott Mason
Little Boy (uncredited)
Johnny Timko
Johnny Timko
Little Boy (uncredited)
James Rawley
James Rawley
Thompson

Crews

Elliot Silverstein
Elliot Silverstein
Director
Michael Butler
Michael Butler
Story
Michael Butler
Michael Butler
Screenplay
Dennis Shryack
Dennis Shryack
Story
Dennis Shryack
Dennis Shryack
Screenplay
Lane Slate
Lane Slate
Screenplay
Marvin Birdt
Marvin Birdt
Producer
Elliot Silverstein
Elliot Silverstein
Producer
Leonard Rosenman
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Gerald Hirschfeld
Gerald Hirschfeld
Director of Photography
Michael McCroskey
Michael McCroskey
Editor
Albert Whitlock
Albert Whitlock
Visual Effects
Todd C. Ramsay
Todd C. Ramsay
Associate Editor

Trailers and other movies

The Car (1977) Trailer
John Landis on THE CAR

Posters and backgrounds

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