Christine
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.
Critics Sentiment
Christine hunts down and kills Buddy and his gang members
Buddy and his gang sneak into garage and destroy Christine
The film jumps from its lowest point during Christine's vandalization to spectacular heights when she repairs herself and begins her flaming revenge spree
Christine follows a classic horror arc, starting strong with atmospheric setup and character development, experiencing a mid-film lull during romantic subplot and exposition, then building to spectacular supernatural action sequences. Critics consistently praised Keith Gordon's transformation performance and Carpenter's direction, though many noted the film loses energy in its final act despite satisfying special effects.
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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
Richard Collier
Pepper Boyd
Bruce French
Mr. Smith
Keri Montgomery
Ellie
Jan Burrell
Librarian
Crew
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