The Car is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Where to watch The Car (1977) tonight

The Car (1977) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 352 TMDB members. The Utah community of Santa Ynez is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town sheriff, Captain Wade Parent is determined to stop the murderous driver.

Runtime: 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Horror, Action, Thriller, Mystery, Fantasy
Released: May 12, 1977
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 352 votes
Director: Elliot Silverstein
Starring: James Brolin, Kathleen Lloyd, John Marley, R.G. Armstrong
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Shudder (subscription).

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How long is The Car?: The Car is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Car rated?: The Car is rated PG in the US.
Is The Car a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Car?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Shudder (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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