Christine (1983)
Directed by John Carpenter · 110 min · Horror
28.5 TOPICAL score · #3,679 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Christine (1983, directed by John Carpenter) has a TOPICAL score of 28.5 - ranked 3,679 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 72% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57. Audiences: TMDB 6.9/10 (2,361 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 40 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics72% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 57
- AudienceTMDB 6.9/10 (2,361 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 40 languages
- Still read87,015 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky (actor #1,263)