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The Cars That Ate Paris

148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.
Oct 10, 1974 · 1h 31m
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Comedy
Horror
Science Fiction

PLOT

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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CAST

John Meillon
Mayor
Terry Camilleri
Arthur
Kevin Miles
The Doctor
Rick Scully
George
Max Gillies
Metcalf
Danny Adcock
Policeman
Bruce Spence
Charlie
Kevin Golsby
Insurance Man
Directed by Peter Weir

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$250,000
Revenue
—
Production
Royce Smeal Film Productions, Salt-Pan
Country
AU, US

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