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The Cars That Ate Paris

The Cars That Ate Paris

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The Cars That Ate Paris

"148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer."

1974

1h 31m

5.6(106 votes)

Comedy

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

After surviving a car accident, a young man finds himself trapped in the isolated town of Paris, where the local economy depends on deliberately causing crashes and salvaging the wreckage. As he becomes entangled in the town’s routines, tensions between its residents and a rebellious group of youths begin to surface.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

John Meillon

John Meillon

The Mayor

Terry Camilleri

Terry Camilleri

Arthur Waldo

Kevin Miles

Kevin Miles

Dr. Midland

Max Gillies

Max Gillies

Metcalfe

Rick Scully

George Waldo

Danny Adcock

Danny Adcock

Policeman

Bruce Spence

Bruce Spence

Charlie

Kevin Golsby

Kevin Golsby

Insurance Man

Chris Haywood

Chris Haywood

Darryl

Peter Armstrong

Gorman

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Weir
Written by: Piers Davies
Peter Weir
Produced by: Jim McElroy
Hal McElroy

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