Christine (1983)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

John Carpenter

Producer:

Richard Kobritz, Kirby McCauley, Mark Tarlov

Release Date:

Dec 9, 1983

Runtime:

1hr 50m

Synopsis

A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.

Cast

  • Keith Gordon
  • John Stockwell
  • Alexandra Paul
  • Robert Prosky
  • Harry Dean Stanton
  • Christine Belford
  • Roberts Blossom
  • William Ostrander
  • David Spielberg
  • Malcolm Danare

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Mar 8, 2021

    Surprisingly layered for a film about a killer car. It can be read as an indictment of consumer society and car culture. It can be read as a sly subversion of nostalgia porn like GREASE and AMERICAN GRAFFITI. And it can be read as a blistering critique of toxic masculinity,…

    2.4K Likes
    Jamelle Bouie
    Jamelle Bouie
    Oct 21, 2020

    At last - a strong female character.

    2.4K Likes
    Will Sloan
    Will Sloan
    Mar 30, 2018

    That scene where the gas station explodes and the car drives away on fire, that is worth the price of admission.

    2.0K Likes
    Just Rich No Trash🗑️
    Just Rich No Trash🗑️
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    Oct 31, 2013

    "There ain't nothing finer than being behind the wheel of your own automobile. Except maybe for pussy."

    1.5K Likes
    matt lynch
    matt lynch
    Oct 3, 2021

    I think christine and I would be friends

    1.0K Likes
    Emma Stefansky
    Emma Stefansky
    Sep 1, 2022

    The best Transformers movie

    702 Likes
    Justy
    Justy
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    Oct 21, 2013

    Dork loves car. Car loves Dork. Future Baywatch babe loves dork. Car gets jealous. Greaser Bullies hate the Dork & the Car. Car gets even. Dork's best friend tries to help. All hell breaks loose. Carpenter's score is pitch-perfect. It creeps up on us at the right times…

    579 Likes
    Todd Gaines
    Todd Gaines
    Oct 16, 2015

    'Christine' is a terrifying movie in its simplicity and its purity. It is what it is and nothing more. It is a movie about true love, about the fulfillment of true love, about meeting one's destiny, about becoming what one always was going to become, and knowing it,…

    433 Likes
    nathaxnne [goodbye <3]
    nathaxnne [goodbye <3]
    Oct 9, 2024

    Christine did nothing wrong! 🫶

    426 Likes
    mary
    mary
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  • Morgan
    Morgan liked
    Christine

    the characters felt like real people to me, the acting was super good i kinda wished the car talked but i liked how it communicated through music, why was it kinda hot though?

    3 🔥 2 3Y
    Tiger Z
    Tiger Z liked
    Christine

    Nice watch, it was a real interesting movie/story. There were also some cool scenes in here but the movie did feel mega outdated. I like the better than the thing. It wasn’t lacking a whole bunch and I liked how it was psychotic and could get real intense. Kinda slept on 7-7.5/10

    1Y
    Whimsy
    Whimsy is "meh" on
    Christine

    Honestly, it was a great movie to watch and laugh at. I just couldn’t get over the female lead. I get the movie is from the 80s, but all she did was gasp, moan, and say breathy lines. It was PAINFUL! If you’re just looking for a movie to laugh and cringe at, pick this movie 100%.

    2Y
  • ChungiBoi
    ChungiBoi loved
    Christine

    I was kindof skeptical on this movie because I wasn’t sure how they would pull off the concept without it seeming ridiculous, then I saw the words John Carpenter appear on screen. Nuff said. This movie is fantastic. Acting, characters, practical effects, soundtrack, chef’s kiss

    2Y
    Matt Ortiz
    Matt Ortiz loved
    Christine

    I was skeptical before watching this King/Carpenter film but let me be the first to say, this is one hell of a horror film! It is genuinely chilling and the low hum of the motor being ever present causes an inescapable dread. This might be a new Halloween season go to!

    1Y
    kait
    kait loved
    Christine

    i ended up watching this movie one night at my dad's house because it just so happened to be on tv, and i loved it so much! when i went to the local festival in my town a few months ago, they had a car show and the car from this movie was there!! i got so excited 😭

    3Y
  • Edith
    Edith liked
    Christine

    I love this movie, I loved it so much I named my first car Christine. Now we are all probably wondering why I named my car after one that tries to kill it’s owners. Idk I’m stupid and the car did try to kill me, anyways rlly good cinematic and great watch!

    2Y
    Vix Skeling
    Vix Skeling loved
    Christine

    I thought I wouldn’t like it at first because I’m not a huge car person but, I came to love it! It’s actually pretty good, not that scary or anything but I liked the story! Also Arnie is my favorite character cause he’s hot-

    4Y
    Colson110
    Colson110 is "meh" on
    Christine

    Pretty disappointed in this after watching the fog I was at least expecting this to be another visually stunning movie from Carpenter, but overall this falls super flat for me both narratively and cinematically.

    8M
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Metacritic

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Universal acclaim based on 139 Reviews
75

Christine is, of course, utterly ridiculous. But I enjoyed it anyway. The movies have a love affair with cars, and at some dumb elemental level we enjoy seeing chases and crashes. In fact, under the right circumstances there is nothing quite so exhilarating as seeing a car crushed, and one of the best scenes in Christine is the one where the car forces itself into an alley that's too narrow for it.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
50

The early parts of the film are engaging and well acted, creating a believable high school atmosphere. Unfortunately, the later part of the film is slow in developing, and it unfolds in predictable ways. The special effects are good, the performances are nicely deadpan, and the score is clever. But Christine herself is something of a bust.

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Metacritic review by Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
40

Adapted from the Stephen King killer car novel, this John Carpenter film is more like an assembly line vehicle than a customised job, but is nevertheless a slick, entertaining piece of work.

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Metacritic review by Kim Newman
Kim Newman
Empire
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Christine (1983) (1983) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Christine (1983) (1983)?
The movie is 1hr 50min long.
What's Christine (1983) (1983) about?
A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.
Who's the cast of Christine (1983) (1983)?
  • Keith Gordon as Arnie Cunningham
  • John Stockwell as Dennis Guilder
  • Alexandra Paul as Leigh Cabot
  • Robert Prosky as Will Darnell
  • Harry Dean Stanton as Detective Rudolph Junkins
  • Christine Belford as Regina Cunningham
  • Roberts Blossom as George LeBay
  • William Ostrander as Buddy Repperton
  • David Spielberg as Mr. Casey
  • Malcolm Danare as Moochie Wells
Who's the director behind Christine (1983) (1983)?
John Carpenter directed Christine (1983) (1983).
Who produced Christine (1983) (1983)?
Richard Kobritz, Kirby McCauley and Mark Tarlov produced Christine (1983) (1983).