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Christine (1983)

โ€œHow do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?โ€

6.9/10 ยท 2,333 votes 1h 50m r Horror

#23 of 39 films from 1983 #236 of 1243 in horror

Directed by John Carpenter ยท Written by Stephen King, Bill Phillips

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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.

Cast

Keith Gordonas Arnie Cunningham
John Stockwellas Dennis Guilder
Alexandra Paulas Leigh Cabot
Robert Proskyas Will Darnell
Harry Dean Stantonas Rudolph Junkins
Christine Belfordas Regina Cunningham
Roberts Blossomas George LeBay
William Ostranderas Buddy Repperton
David Spielbergas Mr. Casey
Malcolm Danareas Moochie Welch
Steven Tashas Richard Trelawney
Stuart Charnoas Don Vandenberg
Kelly Prestonas Roseanne
Marc Poppelas Chuck

Facts

Release dateDecember 9, 1983
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) โ€” about the same as the 1983 average of 105 min
GenresHorror
LanguageEN
Budget$9,700,000
Box office$21,200,000 (2.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0085333

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Questions

How long is Christine?
Christine runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is Christine worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.9/10 across 2,333 votes, which places it #23 of 39 films released in 1983 in this index (top 44%) and #236 among 1243 horror titles.
Who directed Christine?
Christine was directed by John Carpenter. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Thing (1982), Halloween (1978), They Live (1988).
Who stars in Christine?
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; Christine Belford as Regina Cunningham.
What is Christine rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Christine?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/9580.

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