CinemaOSMovie · 1974 · 1h 31m · PG
The Cars That Ate Paris

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

56%(109)IMDbComedyHorrorScience Fiction

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.

Directed byPeter Weir

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 31m
Language
EN
Released
October 10, 1974
Budget
$250,000
Studios
Royce Smeal Film ProductionsSalt-Pan

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Meillon

John Meillon

Mayor

Terry Camilleri

Terry Camilleri

Arthur

Kevin Miles

Kevin Miles

The Doctor

Rick Scully

George

Max Gillies

Max Gillies

Metcalf

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

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