<Tr> <Th> Budget </Th> <Td> $10 million </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $21 million (US) </Td> </Tr> <P> Christine is a 1983 American horror film directed by John Carpenter and starring Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, and Harry Dean Stanton . The film also features supporting performances from Roberts Blossom and Kelly Preston . Written by Bill Phillips and based on the novel of the same name by Stephen King, the plot follows a sentient and violent vintage Plymouth Fury named Christine, and its effects on the car's new teenage owner . </P> <P> Upon its release, the film has grossed $21 million at the US box office . Despite a lukewarm reception among critics, the film has become a cult classic . </P>

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