The Car (1977)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself?

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.

• Released: 1977-05-12
• Genres: Horror, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy
• Runtime: 1h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 343 votes

Directed by Elliot Silverstein.

Top cast

• James Brolin as Wade Parent
• Kathleen Lloyd as Lauren Humphries
• John Marley as Everett
• R.G. Armstrong as Amos Clements
• John Rubinstein as John Norris
• Elizabeth Thompson as Margie Johnson
• Roy Jenson as Ray Mott
• Kim Richards as Lynn Marie Parent
• Kyle Richards as Debra Parent
• Kate Murtagh as Miss McDonald

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Car

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video

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