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The Cars That Ate Paris

PG19741h 31mPeter Weir
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 67%

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

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.

ComedyHorrorScience Fiction
AustraliaSmall TownExperimentTouristDark ComedyMurderHospitalCar AccidentCrash

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What is The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) about?

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.

Who stars in The Cars That Ate Paris?

The Cars That Ate Paris stars John Meillon (Mayor), Terry Camilleri (Arthur), Kevin Miles (The Doctor), Rick Scully (George), Max Gillies (Metcalf). The film was directed by Peter Weir.

How long is The Cars That Ate Paris?

The Cars That Ate Paris has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1974. It is rated PG.

Is The Cars That Ate Paris worth watching?

The Cars That Ate Paris holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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