Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- foreboding
- tense
- late night horror viewing
- 1970s genre movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a thin, derivative supernatural thriller with an intriguing high-concept premise but limited execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The plot revolves around a powerful, seemingly possessed car terrorizing a desert town.
The small desert town is repeatedly threatened by the car, concentrating fear within an isolated community.
Sheriff Wade Parent is positioned as the town’s principal defender against the car’s seemingly possessed behavior.
The ordinary automobile becomes frightening through its apparent possession and relentless pursuit of townspeople.
Films like The Car, and why
Duel
supernatural vehicle menace, isolated community setting, and pulpy horror-thriller tension
Christine
small town terror, escalating mystery, and a seemingly unstoppable supernatural threat
Burnt Offerings
1970s supernatural horror atmosphere, suspenseful pursuit, and ordinary people confronting an uncanny force
Movie Details
- Director
- Elliot Silverstein
- Release Date
- 1977-05-12
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (345)
Cast
- James Brolin
- Kathleen Lloyd
- John Marley
- R.G. Armstrong
- John Rubinstein
- Elizabeth Thompson
- Roy Jenson
- Kim Richards
- Kyle Richards
- Kate Murtagh
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Car about?
- A desert sheriff faces an apparently possessed automobile that turns a quiet small town into a supernatural killing ground.
- What is The Car like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Car as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Car violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Car as mild.
- What did critics think of The Car?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a thin, derivative supernatural thriller with an intriguing high-concept premise but limited execution.
- Which films are like The Car?
- Films with a similar feel include Duel, Christine, and Burnt Offerings.
- How long is The Car?
- The Car runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Car?
- In United States, The Car is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
