Christine
Seen it?1983 | 110 min | Horror
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$21 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 481K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carpenter
- Keith GordonArnie Cunningham
- John StockwellDennis Guilder
- Alexandra PaulLeigh Cabot
- Robert ProskyWill Darnell
- Harry Dean StantonRudolph Junkins
- Christine BelfordRegina Cunningham
- Roberts BlossomGeorge LeBay
- William OstranderBuddy Repperton
- David SpielbergMr. Casey
- Malcolm DanareMoochie Welch