Christine (1983)

"You better watch what you say about my car. She's real sensitive."

- Arnie Cunningham

Christine is a 1983 horror film directed by John Carpenter and produced by Kirby McCauley, Mark Tarlov and Richard Kobritz. It is based on the Christine novel written by Stephen King. The plot centers around a young man named Arnie Cunningham who restores a 1958 Plymouth Fury which he names Christine. The car develops a mind of its own and begins systematically murdering Arnie's tormentors. Despite its demonic nature, Arnie grows very protective of Christine and refuses to let anybody come between him and his car.

Notes & Trivia

 * Alternateively referred to as John Carpenter's Christine.


 * Grossed $3,408,000 on its opening weekend.


 * Was released to DVD on September 28th, 2004.


 * Was released to laserdisc in May of 1990.


 * Richard Kobritz also produced the 1979 adaptation of Stephen King's Salem's Lot.