Cars That Ate Paris /The Plumber

Cars That Ate Paris /The Plumber (DVD) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
166 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Photo Gallery
Posters
Trailer(s)
Uncut

Movie filmed in 1974 and produced in:
Australia ( Australia, New Zealand )

Directed By:
Peter Weir

Written By:
Peter Weir
Keith Gow (story)

Actors:
John Meillon ..... The Mayor
Terry Camilleri ..... Arthur Waldo
Kevin Miles ..... Dr. Midland
Rick Scully ..... George Waldo
Max Gillies ..... Metcalfe
Danny Adcock ..... Policeman
Bruce Spence ..... Charlie
Kevin Golsby ..... Insurance man
Chris Haywood ..... Darryl
Peter Armstrong ..... Gorman
Joe Burrow ..... Ganger
Deryck Barnes ..... Al Smedley
Edward Howell ..... Tringham
Max Phipps ..... Mulray
Melissa Jaffer ..... Beth
Judy Morris ..... Jill Cowper
Ivor Kants ..... Max (the plumber)
Robert Coleby ..... Brian Cowper
Candy Raymond ..... Meg
Henri Szeps ..... David Medavoy
Yomi Abioudan ..... Dr. Matu
Beverley Roberts ..... Dr. Japari
Bruce Rosen ..... Dr. Don Felder
Daphne Grey ..... Caretaker's wife
Meme Thorne ..... Anna
David Burchell ..... Professor Cato
Paul Sonkkila ..... Reg the cleaner
Pam Sanders ..... Ananas
Rick Hart ..... Detective

Synopsis:

THE CARS THAT ATE PARIS

In Paris, the traffic is murder.

Paris is a quiet little country town... but the unsuspecting motorist who turns off the main highway, attracted by a barrage of inviting signs, will soon discover that the road to Paris is a DEATH TRAP!

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.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 15 November, 2005.

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