Christine
“How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?”
Synopsis
Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
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Top Cast
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Keith Gordon
Arnie Cunningham
John Stockwell
Dennis Guilder
Alexandra Paul
Leigh Cabot
Robert Prosky
Will Darnell
Harry Dean Stanton
Rudolph Junkins
Christine Belford
Regina Cunningham
Roberts Blossom
George LeBay
William Ostrander
Buddy Repperton
David Spielberg
Mr. Casey
Malcolm Danare
Moochie Welch
Steven Tash
Richard Trelawney
Stuart Charno
Don Vandenberg
Kelly Preston
Roseanne
Marc Poppel
Chuck
Robert Darnell
Michael Cunningham
Richard Collier
Pepper Boyd
Bruce French
Mr. Smith
Douglas Warhit
Bemis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Avoriaz Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 9, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 3, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.19x
+$11.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Carpenter
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Phillips
- Original Score
- John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
- Original Title
- Christine
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $9.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.2M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Polar Film, ML Delphi Premier Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Carpenter
Bill Phillips, Stephen King
John Carpenter, Alan Howarth
Donald M. Morgan
Marion Rothman
Richard Kobritz, Kirby McCauley, Mark Tarlov
Department Leadership Roster
John Carpenter
Director
Bill Phillips
Screenplay
John Carpenter
Original Music Composer
Alan Howarth
Original Music Composer
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Marion Rothman
Editor
Richard Kobritz
Producer
Daniel A. Lomino
Production Design
Darryl Levine
Costume Design
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Christine
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Christine about?
Nerdy high schooler Arnie Cunningham falls for Christine, a rusty 1958 Plymouth Fury, and becomes obsessed with restoring the classic automobile to her former glory. As the car changes, so does Arnie, whose newfound confidence turns to arrogance behind the wheel of his exotic beauty. Arnie's girlfriend Leigh and best friend Dennis reach out to him, only to be met by a Fury like no other.
Who directed Christine?
Christine was directed by John Carpenter.
Who stars in Christine?
The principal cast of Christine includes Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky, Harry Dean Stanton.
When was Christine released and how long is it?
Christine was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Christine?
Christine had a reported production budget of $9.7M and grossed $21.2M at the worldwide box office (2.19 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Christine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Christine was composed by John Carpenter, Alan Howarth.
Is Christine based on a book or true story?
Christine is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stephen King".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Christine?
Christine holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).