The Car 46 years old

What evil drives...

The Car

The film is set in the fictional Utah community of Santa Ynez, which 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's Sheriff, it becomes the job of Captain Wade Parent to stop the murderous driver.

Credits

The Car Cast

Name Character
John Rubinstein He was 30, now 77 years old as John Morris
James Brolin He was 36, now 83 years old as Wade Parent
Ronny Cox He was 38, now 85 years old as Luke
R. G. Armstrong He was 60, 95 years old when he died as Amos Clements
Doris Dowling She was 53, 81 years old when she died as Bertha
John Marley He was 69, 76 years old when he died as Everett
Roy Jenson He was 50, 80 years old when he died as Ray Mott
Eddie Little Sky He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Denson
Read Morgan He was 46, now 93 years old as Mac Gruder
Kathleen Lloyd She was 28, now 75 years old as Lauren
Kyle Richards She was 8, now 55 years old as Debbie
Melody Thomas Scott She was 21, now 67 years old as Suzie Pullbrook
Don Keefer He was 60, 98 years old when he died as Dr. Pullbrook
Kim Richards She was 12, now 59 years old as Lynn Marie
Kate Murtagh She was 56, 96 years old when she died as Miss McDonald
Elizabeth Thompson She was 130, 86 years old when she died as Margie

The Car Crew

Name Department
Dennis Shryack as Story. He was 40 (80) years old when He died Writing
Dennis Shryack as Screenplay. He was 40 (80) years old when He died Writing
Michael Butler as Story. Writing
Michael Butler as Screenplay. Writing
Lane Slate as Screenplay. Writing
Marvin Birdt as Producer. Production
Michael McCroskey as Editor. Editing
The Car poster
The Car (46 years)

What evil drives...

  • Release day: Thursday, May 12, 1977
  • Runtime: 96 minutes