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Director:
Peter Weir
Writers:
Peter Weir (story) &
Keith Gow (story) ...
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Release Date:
June 1976 (USA) more
Tagline:
They run on blood. more
Plot:
The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy. full summary | add synopsis
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10 Most Unforgettable Peter Weir Movies
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10 Most Unforgettable Peter Weir Movies
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Sublimely weird horror comedy more (44 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
John Meillon ... The Mayor

Terry Camilleri ... Arthur Waldo
Kevin Miles ... Dr. Midland
Rick Scully ... George Waldo
Max Gillies ... Metcalfe
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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Cars
Cars That Eat People (USA)
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Runtime:
91 min | USA:74 min (cut)
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The opening scenes that feature a couple driving in a car and smoking prominently displayed cigarettes were a parody of a commercial aired on Australian television at the time of the film's original release. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: A watchman enters a warehouse with a watchdog and he finds Charlie hiding behind a hooded car. The watchdog barks as they enter, but there's nothing to be heard. more
Quotes:
Arthur Waldo: I can drive! more

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Sublimely weird horror comedy, 13 September 2005
8/10
Author: Alice_K from Australia

A camp horror classic and Weir's feature debut. It's smart, gross, cheeky, macabre and just great.

Don't watch it if you think low budget is the same as being 'amateurish' because it's not. And if you're not used to Australian English, well, try not to panic. Doesn't matter if you don't get every word - just go with it!

This is the kind of film you don't see much any more, perhaps a product of its era. They weren't thinking much about marketing or target demographics - these filmmakers were just having a lot of fun, experimenting and coming up with something unique. Genre crossing, challenging and freaky, it also taps into some big themes about Australian identity and paranoia.

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