The Car (1977)
The Utah community of Santa Ynez 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 sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.
Director:
Elliot Silverstein
Writers:
Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack, Lane Slate.
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James Brolin as Wade Parent |
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Kathleen Lloyd as Lauren Humphries |
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John Marley as Everett |
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R.G. Armstrong as Amos Clements |
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John Rubinstein as John Norris |
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Elizabeth Thompson as Margie Johnson |
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Roy Jenson as Ray Mott |
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Kim Richards as Lynn Marie Parent |
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Kyle Richards as Debra Parent |
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Kate Murtagh as Miss McDonald |
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Doris Dowling as Bertha Clements |
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Eddie Little Sky as Denson |
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Read Morgan as Mac Gruder |
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Geraldine Keams as Donna |
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James Rawley as Thompson |
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Melody Thomas Scott as Suzie Pullbrook |
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Bryan O'Byrne as Wally |
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Don Keefer as Dr. Pullbrook |
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Ronny Cox as Luke |
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Leslie Hoffman as High School Student (uncredited) |
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Elliott Mason as Little Boy (uncredited) |
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Johnny Timko as Little Boy (uncredited) |
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Robert Phillips as Metcalf |
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Henry O'Brien as Chas |
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Lee McLaughlin as Marvin Fats |
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Margaret Willey as Navajo Woman |
| Directing | Elliot Silverstein | Director |
| Writing | Michael Butler | Story |
| Writing | Michael Butler | Screenplay |
| Writing | Dennis Shryack | Story |
| Writing | Dennis Shryack | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lane Slate | Screenplay |
| Production | Marvin Birdt | Producer |
| Production | Elliot Silverstein | Producer |
| Sound | Leonard Rosenman | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Gerald Hirschfeld | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael McCroskey | Editor |
| Visual Effects | Albert Whitlock | Visual Effects |
| Editing | Todd C. Ramsay | Associate Editor |
| Art | Loyd S. Papez | Art Direction |
| Art | John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Sharp | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Robert Latham Brown | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Gary Daigler | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Kevin F. Cleary | Sound |
| Sound | James R. Alexander | Sound |
| Crew | Ted Koerner | Special Effects |
| Crew | Kevin Pike | Special Effects |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | A.J. Bakunas | Stunts |