Christine

Christine (titled onscreen as John Carpenter's Christine) is a 1983 American supernatural horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky and Harry Dean Stanton. The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston. Written by Bill Phillips and based on Stephen King's 1983 novel of the same name, the movie follows the changes in the lives of Arnie Cunningham, his friends, his family, and his teenage enemies after he buys a classic red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury named Christine, a car that seems to have a mind of its own and a jealous, possessive personality, which has a bad influence on Arnie. Released in the United States on December 9, 1983, Christine received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $21 million at the box office. The film has since become a cult classic. A remake from Sony Pictures and Blumhouse is in development. Plot In late 1957, two incidents take place at a factory constructing a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury. The car slams its hood shut on a worker's hand, and another is mysteriously found dead inside after dropping cigar ash on its seats. In 1978, nerdy high school senior Arnold "Arnie" Cunningham is bullied on the first day of school by a boy called Buddy Repperton, who pulls a knife on him and destroys his lunch, but Arnie’s best friend Dennis Guilder intervenes and calls the attention of a teacher, who sends Buddy and his gang to the principal’s office. After school, Arnie is being driven home by Dennis when they pass the yard of a run-down house, which contains the Fury labelled ‘for sale’. Arnie sees the car and tells Dennis to pull over so that he can enquire about purchasing the vehicle. The owner — the brother of the recently deceased original owner — tells them the car's name is Christine, and despite Dennis' objections, Arnie purchases the car for $250. Arnie's parents, however, refuse to let him keep the car at their house. Arnie begins to restore Christine at a garage/junkyard owned by Will Darnell, who offers Arnie a job. Arnie's appearance and personality quickly starts to become cockier and affects his relationships.