The Car (1977 film)
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| Directed by | Elliot Silverstein |
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| Cinematography | Gerald Hirschfeld |
| Edited by | Michael McCroskey |
| Music by | Leonard Rosenman |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | Hollywood Road Films |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Car is a 1977 American supernatural horror film directed by Elliot Silverstein and written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack and Lane Slate. The film stars James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley and Ronny Cox, along with real-life sisters Kim and Kyle Richards (as Brolin's daughters). It tells the story of a black unmanned self-driving mysterious car that goes on a murderous rampage, terrorizing the residents of a small town.
The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. A spinoff sequel, The Car: Road to Revenge, was released on January 8, 2019, with Ronny Cox returning in the series.