How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?
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 Gordon
Arnie Cunningham
John Stockwell
Dennis Guilder
Alexandra Paul
Leigh Cabot
Robert Prosky
Will Darnell
Harry Dean Stanton
Rudolph Junkins
Christine Belford
Regina Cunningham
Roberts Blossom
George LeBay
William Ostrander
Buddy Repperton
David Spielberg
Mr. Casey
Malcolm Danare
Moochie Welch
Steven Tash
Richard Trelawney
Stuart Charno
Don Vandenberg
Kelly Preston
Roseanne
Marc Poppel
Chuck
Robert Darnell
Michael Cunningham
Douglas Warhit
Bemis
Richard Collier
Pepper Boyd
Bruce French
Mr. Smith
Keri Montgomery
Ellie
Jan Burrell
Librarian
Charles Steak
Shoppie
Art Evans
Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
John Richard Petersen
High School Student (uncredited)
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- Release Date 12/09/1983
- Language English
- Director John Carpenter
- Editor Marion Rothman
- Cinematographer Donald M. Morgan
- Producer Richard Kobritz
- Companies Columbia Pictures, Polar Film
- Budget $9,700,000
- Homepage www.theofficialjohncarpenter.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Dec 9, 1983 | Theatrical | 18A |
| TR | Dec 9, 1983 | Theatrical | — |
| United States | Dec 9, 1983 | Theatrical | R |
| France | Jan 1, 1984 | Premiere (Avoriaz Film Festival) | — |
| France | Jan 25, 1984 | Theatrical | TP |
| Italy | Mar 1, 1984 | Theatrical | 14+ |
| United Kingdom | Mar 2, 1984 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Germany | Mar 16, 1984 | Theatrical (West Germany) | 16 |
| Netherlands | Mar 22, 1984 | Theatrical | 12 |
| FI | Mar 30, 1984 | Theatrical | K-16 |
| GR | Mar 30, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| NO | Apr 13, 1984 | Theatrical | 15 |
| HK | Apr 19, 1984 | Theatrical | IIA |
| Australia | May 3, 1984 | Theatrical | M |
| PT | May 4, 1984 | Theatrical | M/16 |
| Japan | May 5, 1984 | Theatrical | PG12 |
| AR | May 10, 1984 | Theatrical | +16 |
| DK | May 11, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| IE | May 11, 1984 | Theatrical | 18 |
| Mexico | May 11, 1984 | Theatrical | C |
| Brazil | May 17, 1984 | Theatrical | 12 |
| CO | May 31, 1984 | Theatrical | — |
| Spain | Jun 25, 1984 | Theatrical | 12 |
| SE | Jul 16, 1984 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United States | Oct 1, 1984 | Physical (VHS) | R |
| IN | Sep 24, 1985 | Theatrical | A |
| CZ | Jan 1, 1994 | Physical | 15+ |
| United States | Aug 3, 1999 | Physical (VHS & DVD) | R |
| Netherlands | Sep 20, 1999 | Physical (DVD) | 12 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 31, 1999 | Physical (VHS & DVD) | 18 |
| SE | Dec 8, 1999 | Physical (DVD) | 15 |
| Netherlands | Jul 24, 2002 | TV (V8) | 12 |
| United States | Mar 12, 2013 | Physical (Blu-ray) | R |
| Netherlands | Sep 10, 2014 | Physical (Blu ray) | 12 |
| France | Oct 27, 2021 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
| IE | Oct 20, 2023 | Theatrical (Re-release ) | 18 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 20, 2023 | Theatrical (Re-release) | — |
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