This first effort from acclaimed writer/director Peter Weir is set in the secluded rural town of Paris, Australia, where the chief source of income is provided by the orchestration of automobile accidents -- which frequently claim the lives of passing tourists, though those who survive are usually subjected to bizarre brain experiments by a loony local surgeon. One such unfortunate survivor is young Arthur, who remains in Paris after his recovery to work in the hospital, unaware (at first) of the circumstances which brought ...
Read More
This first effort from acclaimed writer/director Peter Weir is set in the secluded rural town of Paris, Australia, where the chief source of income is provided by the orchestration of automobile accidents -- which frequently claim the lives of passing tourists, though those who survive are usually subjected to bizarre brain experiments by a loony local surgeon. One such unfortunate survivor is young Arthur, who remains in Paris after his recovery to work in the hospital, unaware (at first) of the circumstances which brought him there. Although there are many amusingly weird moments, this black comedy is a bit too deadpan for its own good and may be too talky and meandering for horror fans. A condensed version was released in the U.S. under the title The Cars That Eat People. Cavett Binion, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of The Cars That Ate Paris to cart. $48.50, very good condition, Sold by SellingTales rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Belvidere, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Home Vision Entertainment.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Kevin Golsby, Bruce Spence, Danny Adcock, Max Gillies, Rick Scully, Kevin Miles, Ivar Kants, Judy Morris, John Meillon, Terry... Very good. 1976 Run time: 163. DVD plays perfectly-original case in excellent condition-
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2024 Rovi Corporation.