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| Genre: | Thriller |
| Year: | 1977 |
| Rating: | PG |
| Length: | 1 Hour 36 Minutes |
| Cast: | James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley |
| Credits: | Director(s): Elliot Silverstein |
A murderous car wreaks havoc on a small Western town in this thriller that has gone on to achieve a small degree of cult status in spite of its own silliness. After a pair of bikers and a horn-playing hitchhiker are viciously mowed down, local police realize they have a motoring maniac on their hands. In a show of boldness, the mysterious black automobile kills the sheriff (John Marley) on the town's main street, leaving the post to officer Wade Parent (James Brolin). A supernatural element enters the picture when the car motors through a parade practice, but refuses to enter the hallowed ground of a cemetery. The cops chase the car through the desert, but it takes out several squad cars and disappears after injuring Wade. Things take a personal turn when the car eliminates Wade's girlfriend Lauren (Kathleen Lloyd) in a shocking sequence. Gathering his remaining officers, Wade concocts a plan to stop the horsepower-laden psychopath. But discovering the car hiding in his own garage, Wade is forced to lure it into a mountainous canyon area, where a final confrontation finally settles the score and reveals the driver's frightening identity. ~ Patrick Legare, All Movie Guide
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