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Christine

How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?

6.9(2,364)19831h 50m10

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$9.7M
Box office
$21.2M
Language
English
  • plymouth
  • anthropomorphism
  • detroit, michigan
  • bulldozer
  • overprotective parent
  • vexed
  • inanimate objects come to life
  • playful
  • vindictive
  • distressing
  • harsh

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • IndiaIN

    • TheatricalA24 Sept 1985
  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR9 Dec 1983
    • PhysicalRVHS1 Oct 1984
    • PhysicalRVHS & DVD3 Aug 1999
    • PhysicalRBlu-ray12 Mar 2013
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical182 Mar 1984
    • Physical18VHS & DVD31 Oct 1999
    • Theatrical15Re-release20 Oct 2023
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalM3 May 1984
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical18A9 Dec 1983
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical+1610 May 1984
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1417 May 1984
    • Theatrical (limited)14CineSesc12 Oct 2026
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical31 May 1984
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Physical15+1 Jan 1994
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical11 May 1984
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1630 Mar 1984
  • FranceFR

    • PremiereAvoriaz Film Festival1 Jan 1984
    • TheatricalTP25 Jan 1984
    • TheatricalTPRe-release27 Oct 2021
    • Theatrical (limited)TPRe-release7 Sept 2022

Frequently asked questions

Christine was released on 9 December 1983.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    10/6/2014

    8/10

    Christine No Strawberry Girl, She’s Plymouth Fury. CQB 241. Christine is directed by John Carpenter and adapted to screenplay by Bill Phillips from the novel of the same name written by Stephen King. It stars Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. Music is by Carpenter and Alan Howarth and cinematography is by Donald M. Morgan. How Do You Kill Something That Can’t…

  • T

    talisencrw

    4/11/2016

    9/10

    One of the most intriguing coming-of-age stories in cinema, and this tends to be overlooked, both as a Stephen King story and horror film, in place of the more sensationalized frolic and mayhem of works such as 'The Shining', 'Carrie', 'Misery' and 'The Shawshank Redemption', which is a crying shame, because: a) John Carpenter is probably the finest director (at least Top 3) ever involved with King adaptations; and b…

  • D

    DrewBlack

    2/11/2021

    10/10

    “She’s a killer!” Said one of the promotional posters for John Carpenter’s feature film, based on the homonymous best-selling novel by famous writer Stephen King. Since its 1983 release, the movie has become a cult-classic, especially for gearheads and horror fans, thanks to its premise. But is the movie a killer thriller or just a clunker 1980s film? For this reviewer, it is an absolutely enjoyable, fun to watch …

  • G

    GenerationofSwine

    1/11/2023

    8/10

    "It's going to suck, let's watch something else.... It's going to suck, let's watch something else.... King Adaptations always suck, let's watch something else." "You realize it's John Carpenter right?" "Oh, let's rent Christine." That is honestly how the conversation went when I was in High School.... and I am glad I gave it a chance. It's actually one of the better adaptations of a King novel, and, really,…

  • R

    RottenPop

    1/22/2023

    8/10

    **Christine** **USA | Date | ★★★★** **John Carpenter | Columbia Pictures & Polar Film | #26 of #150Moviesof1983** Christine is an American horror movie from legendary filmmaker John Carpenter. With a screenplay from Stephen King and Bill Phillips. It’s based on a Stephen King novel of the same name. The film was produced by Mark Tarlov, Richard Kobritz, and Kirby McCauley with Columbia Pictures and Polar Fil…

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