The Cars That Ate Paris

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.

Cast

• 

  John Meillon

  The Mayor

• 

  Terry Camilleri

  Arthur Waldo

• 

  Kevin Miles

  Dr. Midland

• 

  Max Gillies

  Metcalfe

• Rick Scully

  George Waldo

• 

  Danny Adcock

  Policeman

• 

  Bruce Spence

  Charlie

• 

  Kevin Golsby

  Insurance Man

• 

  Chris Haywood

  Darryl

• Peter Armstrong

  Gorman

• Joe Burrow

  Ganger

• Deryck Barnes

  Al Smedley

Crew

Director

Peter Weir

Writer

Peter Weir, Piers Davies, Keith Gow

Cinematography

John R. McLean

Music

Bruce Smeaton