The Cars That Ate Paris

Name: The Cars That Ate Paris
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1974-10-10
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 5.6
Cast: John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Max Gillies, Rick Scully

“148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer.”

1974

1h 31m

Comedy Horror Science Fiction

Director: Peter Weir

Writers: Peter Weir, Piers Davies

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Overview

After surviving a car accident, a young man finds himself trapped in the isolated town of Paris, where the local economy depends on deliberately causing crashes and salvaging the wreckage. As he becomes entangled in the town’s routines, tensions between its residents and a rebellious group of youths begin to surface.