The Cars That Ate Paris_
"148 people live in the township of Paris and every one of them is a murderer."
The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
Starring
John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Cars That Ate Paris was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
The Cars That Ate Paris is a Comedy, Horror, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (15)
John Meillon
The Mayor
Terry Camilleri
Arthur Waldo
Kevin Miles
Dr. Midland
Max Gillies
Metcalfe
RS
Rick Scully
George Waldo
Danny Adcock
Policeman
Bruce Spence
Charlie
Kevin Golsby
Insurance Man
Chris Haywood
Darryl
PA
Peter Armstrong
Gorman
JB
Joe Burrow
Ganger
DB
Deryck Barnes
Al Smedley
EH
Edward Howell
Tringham
Max Phipps
Mulray
Melissa Jaffer
Beth
BOX OFFICE
$250K
Budget
STUDIOS (2)
Royce Smeal Film Productions
Salt-Pan
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (98 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$250,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Cars That Ate Paris about?
The small town of Paris, Australia deliberately causes car accidents, then sells/salvages all valuables from the wrecks as a means of economy.
How long is The Cars That Ate Paris?
The Cars That Ate Paris has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in The Cars That Ate Paris?
The cast of The Cars That Ate Paris includes John Meillon, Terry Camilleri, Kevin Miles, Max Gillies, Rick Scully.
What is the rating of The Cars That Ate Paris?
The Cars That Ate Paris has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 98 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Horror
Science Fiction