The Cars That Ate Paris
“148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-06
Top Cast
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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
Chris Haywood
Darryl
Peter Armstrong
Gorman
Joe Burrow
Ganger
Deryck Barnes
Smedley
Edward Howell
Tringham
Max Phipps
Rev. Mulray
Melissa Jaffer
Beth
Tim Robertson
Les
Herbert Nelson
Man in house
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 10, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Weir
- Original Score
- Bruce Smeaton
- Original Title
- The Cars That Ate Paris
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Royce Smeal Film Productions, Salt-Pan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
Peter Weir, Keith Gow, Piers Davies
Bruce Smeaton
John R. McLean
Wayne LeClos
Hal McElroy, Jim McElroy
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Weir
Director
Peter Weir
Screenplay
Hal McElroy
Producer
Jim McElroy
Producer
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
John R. McLean
Director of Photography
Wayne LeClos
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cars That Ate Paris
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What is The Cars That Ate Paris 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 directed The Cars That Ate Paris?
The Cars That Ate Paris was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in The Cars That Ate Paris?
The principal cast of The Cars That Ate Paris includes John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Rick Scully, Max Gillies.
When was The Cars That Ate Paris released and how long is it?
The Cars That Ate Paris was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cars That Ate Paris?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cars That Ate Paris was composed by Bruce Smeaton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cars That Ate Paris?
The Cars That Ate Paris holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).