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…
How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?
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.
Top Cast
Keith Gordon
Arnie Cunningham
John Stockwell
Dennis Guilder
Alexandra Paul
Leigh Cabot
Robert Prosky
Will Darnell
Harry Dean Stanton
Rudolph Junkins
Christine Belford
Regina Cunningham
Roberts Blossom
George LeBay
William Ostrander
Buddy Repperton
David Spielberg
Mr. Casey
Malcolm Danare
Moochie Welch
Steven Tash
Richard Trelawney
Stuart Charno
Don Vandenberg
Kelly Preston
Roseanne
Marc Poppel
Chuck
Robert Darnell
Michael Cunningham
Douglas Warhit
Bemis
Reviews
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…
“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…
"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,…
FAQ about Christine
What is Christine about?
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…
When was Christine released?
Christine was released in 1983.
What genres does Christine belong to?
Christine is categorised as Horror.
Who stars in Christine?
The cast of Christine includes Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton.