

The Cars That Ate Paris
1974-10-10 · 91 min · ★ 5.6
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Peter Weir
- Production companies
- Royce Smeal Film Productions, Salt-Pan
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 250,000
Top Cast
John MeillonMayor
Terry CamilleriArthur
Kevin MilesThe Doctor
Max GilliesMetcalf
Danny AdcockPoliceman
Bruce SpenceCharlie
Kevin GolsbyInsurance Man
Chris HaywoodDarryl
Max PhippsRev. Mulray
Melissa JafferBeth
Tim RobertsonLesTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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