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The Cars That Ate Paris
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The Cars That Ate Paris

1974-10-10 · 91 min · ★ 5.6

Comedy · Horror

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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Directors
Peter Weir
Production companies
Royce Smeal Film Productions, Salt-Pan
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 250,000

Top Cast

John MeillonJohn MeillonMayor
Terry CamilleriTerry CamilleriArthur
Kevin MilesKevin MilesThe Doctor
Rick ScullyGeorge
Max GilliesMax GilliesMetcalf
Danny AdcockDanny AdcockPoliceman
Bruce SpenceBruce SpenceCharlie
Kevin GolsbyKevin GolsbyInsurance Man
Chris HaywoodChris HaywoodDarryl
Peter ArmstrongGorman
Joe BurrowGanger
Deryck BarnesSmedley
Edward HowellTringham
Max PhippsMax PhippsRev. Mulray
Melissa JafferMelissa JafferBeth
Tim RobertsonTim RobertsonLes
Herbert NelsonMan in house

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