Christine

Christine

How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?

Directed by John Carpenter

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Polar Film

1983110 min6.9 / 10

A darkly playful supernatural thriller about obsession and possession, where a vintage car becomes a jealous, vindictive entity that corrupts its owner and destroys those around him.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Christine one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.

  • Is Christine scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Christine violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Christine end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Christine sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Christine easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Christine, and what each one shares →

Like Christine

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Christine

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Christine, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Christine, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Christine, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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