The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)
148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 31m
- Director Peter Weir
- Genres Comedy Horror Science Fiction
- Rating 5.6/10 (108 votes)
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.
Cast
-
John Meillon
as Mayor
-
Terry Camilleri
as Arthur
-
Kevin Miles
as The Doctor
- Rick Scully as George
-
Max Gillies
as Metcalf
-
Danny Adcock
as Policeman
-
Bruce Spence
as Charlie
-
Kevin Golsby
as Insurance Man
-
Chris Haywood
as Darryl
- Peter Armstrong as Gorman
- Joe Burrow as Ganger
- Deryck Barnes as Smedley
- Edward Howell as Tringham
-
Max Phipps
as Rev. Mulray
-
Melissa Jaffer
as Beth
-
Tim Robertson
as Les
- Herbert Nelson as Man in house
Crew
-
Peter Weir
Director
- John R. McLean Director of Photography
- Wayne LeClos Editor
-
Bruce Smeaton
Original Music Composer
- Jim McElroy Producer
- Hal McElroy Producer
-
Peter Weir
Screenplay
