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1977

The Car

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.

Credits

Director

Elliot Silverstein

Producers

Marvin Birdt , Elliot Silverstein

Writers

Michael Butler , Dennis Shryack , Lane Slate

Cinematographer

Gerald Hirschfeld

Composer

Leonard Rosenman

Cast

James Brolin , Kathleen Lloyd , John Marley , R.G. Armstrong , John Rubinstein , Elizabeth Thompson , Roy Jenson , Kim Richards , Kyle Richards , Kate Murtagh

Studios

Universal Pictures , Hollywood Road Films

Genres

Thriller Horror Mystery Action

External

IMDb

Posters

5
The Car (1977) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Car (1977) international poster - US
US international
The Car (1977) character poster - US
US character
The Car (1977) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Car (1977) imax poster - US
US imax

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