The Car

Year: 1977

Runtime: 96 mins

Language: English

Director: Elliot Silverstein

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Is it a phantom, a demon, or the devil himself? A mysterious black coupe materializes out of nowhere in the Utah town of Santa Ynez, terrifying residents as it runs people down. When the vehicle murders the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent vows to track down the unseen driver and end its deadly rampage.

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