Christine

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Christine

R

1983

1h 50m

Horror

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Unpopular nerd Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon) buys a 1958 Plymouth Fury, which he names Christine. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, Dennis Guilder (John Stockwell). After bully Buddy Repperton (William Ostrander) defaces Christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off Buddy and his friends. Determined to stop the deaths, Dennis and Arnie's girlfriend, Leigh Cabot (Alexandra Paul), decide to destroy Christine.

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Critics Consensus

The cracks are starting to show in John Carpenter's directorial instincts, but Christine is nonetheless silly, zippy fun.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Christine is a perfectly enjoyable tale of the macabre, which can be read as a satirical parable of that particularly male kind of arrested development which manifests itself in car obsession.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 19, 2023

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Kevin Maher

Times (UK)

Alas, Christine, as on its release — although meticulously shot and edited by the director, John Carpenter — is troubled by a single insuperable problem. The car just isn’t scary.

Oct 12, 2023

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Scott Cain

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Cinematically, the possibilities are enormous and Carpenter is equal to the occasion. Some of the visuals are eye-popping.

May 12, 2023

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Justine Smith

Vague Visages

Christine offers a nuanced and aesthetically vibrant counterpoint to nostalgia-laden films of the mid-1980s.

Jun 5, 2024

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

A first-rate horror film that absolutely nails King’s nostalgic small-town aesthetic while doing a superb job of actually making an engaging thriller out of an evil car.

Rated: 8/10

Jun 4, 2024

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

An intriguing mix of Stephen King and John Carpenter that doesn’t always live up to the book but holds up as a relic of 1980s teen horror.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 27, 2024

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Hussein

Its the classic Killer car movie done right. it is a must see if your a John Carpenter fan.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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Color

Amazing!! A classic!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/23

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Doug L

Perfect film. No notes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/23

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Rich

Loved the old classic. Great to see it in the theater. Never had the chance when it first came out. To young.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/23

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Aaron Bacchus

A classic John Carpenter film. One of his absolute best !! Always a great experience at The Alamo !! Sold out show. I'll be back !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/22

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Tom F

It comes off as flat and sloppily made now, I don’t think John Carpenter’s vision clicks with Steven King’s.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/22/24

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Keith Gordon

Arnie Cunningham

John Stockwell

Dennis Guilder

Alexandra Paul

Leigh Cabot

Robert Prosky

Will Darnell

Harry Dean Stanton

Detective Rudolph Junkins

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Christine: Official Clip - Run, Moochie, Run

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Christine: Official Clip - Choking the New Girlfriend

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Christine: Official Clip - Love Eats Everything

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Christine: Official Clip - Christine Gets Crushed

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Christine: Official Clip - Death on Wheels

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Christine: Official Clip - A Life Ending Seat Adjustment

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Christine: Official Clip - The Wrecking Crew

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Christine: Official Clip - Body by Plymouth, Soul by Satan

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Christine: Official Clip - The Fiery Fury

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Christine: Official Clip - Show Me

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Synopsis

Unpopular nerd Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon) buys a 1958 Plymouth Fury, which he names Christine. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, Dennis Guilder (John Stockwell). After bully Buddy Repperton (William Ostrander) defaces Christine, the auto restores itself to perfect condition and begins killing off Buddy and his friends. Determined to stop the deaths, Dennis and Arnie's girlfriend, Leigh Cabot (Alexandra Paul), decide to destroy Christine.

Director: John Carpenter
Producer: Richard Kobritz
Screenwriter: Bill Phillips
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Polar Films
Rating: R
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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