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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Christine_(1983_film)Christine (1983 film) - Wikipedia

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   Christine. (1983 film) Christine (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Christine) is a 1983 American supernatural horror film co-scored and directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston.

2. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 54984415 Facts About John Carpenter’s Christine - Mental Floss

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   • STEPHEN KING PITCHED THE MOVIE TO GET MADE. Producer Richard Kobritz helped adapt Stephen King’s novel Salem’s Lot as a TV miniseries in 1979, and the author asked Kobritz whether he’d be up for adapting any more of his works.
   • JOHN CARPENTER SIGNED ON SIMPLY BECAUSE HE WANTED A JOB. Kobritz approached John Carpenter after the critical and financial failure of his 1982 adaptation of The Thing, which is now widely regarded as one of the filmmaker’s best.
   • CARPENTER AND THE SCREENWRITER WERE STEPHEN KING VETERANS. Christine wasn’t Carpenter’s first foray into adapting the twisted mind of Stephen King. He was originally supposed to direct the adaptation of Firestarter, but was fired from the project because of the poor performance of The Thing.
   • HORROR HITS AT THE TIME FORCED CHANGES TO THE SCRIPT. In King’s book, Christine is seemingly haunted by her former owner, Roland D. LeBay, who appears to mild-mannered nerd Arnie in the backseat of the car as a rotting corpse taunting the car’s new owner.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt0085333Christine (1983) - IMDb

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   Christine: Directed by John Carpenter. With Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky. A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.

   • 6.8/10 (94K)
   • Genre: Horror, Thriller

   • Director: John Carpenter
   • Release Date: 1983-12-09

4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › christineChristine - Rotten Tomatoes

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   Unpopular nerd Arnie Cunningham (Keith Gordon) buys a 1958 Plymouth Fury, which he names Christine. Arnie develops an unhealthy obsession with the car, to the alarm of his jock friend, Dennis ...

   • 72% (39)
   • Director: John Carpenter

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Keith Gordon

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   Jan 9, 2022 · Keith Gordon’s ability to breathe is the subject of not one, but two different stories from behind-the-scenes of Christine shared on the movie's filmmaker commentary. While shooting the scene at ...

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   Oct 9, 2023 · While the 1983 killer car horror movie Christine’s ending diverged considerably from King’s novel of the same name, the writer was more forgiving in this case. When director John Carpenter brought King’s story to life onscreen, the legendary horror filmmaker took plenty of risks by changing much of the book's original plot.

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   Why is Christine a horror movie?

   • Christine's ending highlights the danger of prioritizing material possessions over friendships and human relationships, resulting in horror and death. The 1983 Stephen King adaptation Christine saw director John Carpenter somehow make the premise of a killer car scary, and the horror movie’s ending proves that this story still holds up.

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   Is John Carpenter's Christine a horror movie?

   • Christine (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Christine) is a 1983 American supernatural horror film co-scored and directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston.

   Christine (1983 film) - Wikipedia

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   Who are the actors in the movie Christine?

   • Learn more. Christine: Directed by John Carpenter. With Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky. A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.

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   Is Christine a good movie?

   • Christine offers a nuanced and aesthetically vibrant counterpoint to nostalgia-laden films of the mid-1980s. Content collapsed. A first-rate horror film that absolutely nails King’s nostalgic small-town aesthetic while doing a superb job of actually making an engaging thriller out of an evil car. Content collapsed.

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   Is the car evil in Christine?

   • In Carpenter’s movie adaptation of Christine, the titular car is a supernatural force of evil. Admittedly, this is left to the viewer’s interpretation for most of the movie’s runtime. It is not until the final act that the car can be seen attacking its victims onscreen. However, in the novel, the car itself isn’t evil at all.

   Christine: 8 Biggest Changes The Movie Made From Stephen King’s Book

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   Is Christine a cult movie?

   • While Christine isn’t the most high-profile release in either King or Carpenter’s careers, the movie about an evil 1958 Plymouth Fury that possesses its owner remains a beloved cult classic that still spins the wheels of horror fans to this day. Here are some facts about Christine, which turns 35 this year. 1.

   15 Facts About John Carpenter’s Christine - Mental Floss

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   Oct 8, 2023 · Christine Ending Explained. The 1983 Stephen King adaptation Christine saw director John Carpenter somehow make the premise of a killer car scary, and the horror movie’s ending proves that this story still holds up. The 1983 chiller Christine had a potentially silly premise in its story of a bullied teenager who wreaks violent vengeance on ...