Film
The Cars That Ate Paris
1974 · 1h 31m · Comedy · Horror · Science Fiction
148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.
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- 5.6
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 67%
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Overview
After surviving a car accident, a young man finds himself trapped in the isolated town of Paris, where the local economy depends on deliberately causing crashes and salvaging the wreckage. As he becomes entangled in the town’s routines, tensions between its residents and a rebellious group of youths begin to surface.
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Cast
John Meillon
The Mayor
Terry Camilleri
Arthur Waldo
Kevin Miles
Dr. Midland
Max Gillies
Metcalfe
Rick Scully
George Waldo
Danny Adcock
Policeman
Bruce Spence
Charlie
Kevin Golsby
Insurance Man
Chris Haywood
Darryl
Peter Armstrong
Gorman
Joe Burrow
Ganger
Deryck Barnes
Al Smedley
Edward Howell
Tringham
Max Phipps
Mulray
Melissa Jaffer
Beth
Crew
- Peter WeirDirector · Story · Screenplay
- Keith GowStory
- Piers DaviesStory
- Hal McElroyProducer
- Jim McElroyProducer
- John R. McLeanDirector of Photography
- Bruce SmeatonOriginal Music Composer
- Wayne LeClosEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 10, 1974
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $250,000
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
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