The Cars That Ate Paris

Synopsis

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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Cast

John Meillon

Mayor

Terry Camilleri

Arthur

Kevin Miles

The Doctor

—

Rick Scully

George

Max Gillies

Metcalf

Danny Adcock

Policeman

Bruce Spence

Charlie

Kevin Golsby

Insurance Man

Chris Haywood

Darryl

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Peter Armstrong

Gorman

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Joe Burrow

Ganger

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Deryck Barnes

Smedley

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Edward Howell

Tringham

Max Phipps

Rev. Mulray

Melissa Jaffer

Beth

Tim Robertson

Les

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Herbert Nelson

Man in house

Crew

Art

• David Copping Art Direction

Camera

• John R. McLean Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Liz Michie Makeup Artist

Directing

• Peter Weir Director

Editing

• Wayne LeClos Editor

Production

• Jim McElroy Producer
• Hal McElroy Producer

Sound

• Bruce Smeaton Original Music Composer
• Sara Bennett Sound Editor
• Ken Hammond Sound Recordist
• Peter Fenton Sound Mixer

Writing

• Piers Davies Story
• Peter Weir Screenplay
• Keith Gow Story
• Peter Weir Story

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