Christine
With many ten having go since the 1983 release of John Carpenter’sChristine , it ’s secure to say that the movie ’s cast has done a lot since then . Carpenter ’s revulsion cinema was written by Bill Phillips , based on Stephen King ’s horror novel of the same name . It follows a teenage wonk advert Arnie Cunningham , who becomes taken up with his new car , the titular Christine . Like the source ’s other works , the story take in a dark turning , with Christine revealed to be one ofStephen King ’s many orca carsprevalent in his novel and short write up .
generate its focus on teenage characters , the film adaptation star a number of untested actors who were just starting out in their careers , including Alexandra Paul , John Stockwell , and Kelly Preston . While relative unknowns in 1983 , they ’ve mostly gone on to have retentive careers in the many year sinceChristine ’s premiere , becoming much bigger name than they were when cast in the horror movie . Two of the movie ’s master stars even changed careers to focalise more on direct than move .
Director John Carpenter ’s movie Christine strayed pretty far from the Stephen King Word the revulsion was based on , but that ’s not a forged thing .
Keith Gordon
Played Arnie Cunningham In Christine
John Carpenter ’s 1983 killer railroad car picture Christine is a craze classic , but the Stephen King adaptation convert the novel ’s original end significantly .
John Stockwell
Played Dennis Guilder In Christine
John Stockwell play former football game histrion Dennis Guilder inChristine . Like Keith Gordon , he ’s also primarily worked as a director while go forward his act as vocation . Stockwell most notably appeared in 1986’sTop Gunas Cougar , with his most recent credited playing piece of work being in the 2018 special seriesEscape at Dannemora . The movies he has directed includeBlue CrushandInto the Blue , and he also helmed episodes of the TV seriesThe L Wordfrom 2007 through 2009 . More late , he directed the 2017 action - horror filmArmed Response .
Alexandra Paul
Played Leigh Cabot In Christine
New pupil Leigh Cabot was portray inChristineby Alexandra Paul , whose most notable work after the John Carpenter horror movie was playing Stephanie Holden onBaywatchfrom 1992 through 1997.Paul reprised the role inBaywatch : Forbidden Paradise , Baywatch Nights , andBaywatch : Hawaiian Wedding . Her other popular movies have includedDragnetandSpy Hard . In late years , she mostly appeared in lesser - make out show and pic , including her role of Abigail Muñoz in the 2023 movieBaby Steps .
A behind - the - scene trivium from Christine ’s set reveals how a hilarious joke on John Carpenter amazingly made it to the horror movie ’s final cut .
Robert Prosky
Played Will Darnell In Christine
Played by Robert Prosky in the film version ofChristine , Will Darnell owns the garage where Arnie restore his motorcar . The role player went on to appear in many popular flick , including his use as Grandpa Fred inGremlins 2 : The New Batch , Mr. Lundy inMrs . Doubtfire , Ernie Merriman inBroadcast News , Nick inLast Action Hero , Father Cavanagh inRudy , Hilton Barber inDead Man Walking , and Judge Harper in 1994’sMiracle On 34th Street . Prosky cash in one’s chips in 2008 , and his final performance arrived posthumously in the 2009 movieThe Skeptic .
Harry Dean Stanton
Played Detective Rudy Junkins In Christine
One ofthe corking quality actors of all prison term , Harry Dean Stanton was already a Hollywood old-timer by the clip he wreak Detective Rudy Junkins inChristine . After appearing in the Stephen King version , Stanton look in the filmsPretty In Pink , Repo Man , Red Dawn , The Green Mile , Lucky , and Marvel’sThe Avengers . He was a regular collaborator of David Lynch , having co - starred in the moviesWild at Heart , The Straight Story , Inland Empire , andTwin Peaks : Fire Walk with Meand later appeared in five episodes ofTwin tip : The Return . Stanton died in 2017 , though his terminal credit come posthumously in the 2020 movieFrank and Ava .
Christine Belford
Played Regina Cunningham In Christine
After her theatrical role as Arnie ’s mom , Regina Cunningham , inChristine , Christine Belford acted regularly for two decade , in the main in television , but has slowed down since the ' ninety . While mostly play one - off characters on episodes of such show asWho ’s the BossandThe Golden Girls , Belford had repeat roles on the sitcomSilver Spoons , the soap operaAll My Children , and the teen dramaBeverly Hills , 90210 . Her last acting credit rating came with the 2007 telly movieRuffian .
Roberts Blossom
Played George LeBay In Christine
Roberts Blossom played George LeBay inChristinebefore continuing his acting career through the ' 80s and ' 90s . His most famous role fare in 1990 as Kevin ’s seemingly shuddery neighbour , Marley , inHome Alone . He also played Doc Wallace in the 1995 WesternThe Quick and the Dead , Judge Evans inDoc Hollywood , and Weasel Mayfield in the 1999 Disney TV movieBalloon Farm , which was his final part . Blossom died in 2011 .
William Ostrander
Played Clarence “Buddy” Repperton In Christine
William Ostrander encounter the yob Clarence " Buddy " Repperton inChristine . He has n’t acted in many pop show or movies since , though he appeared in episode of the showsAngel , disturb by an Angel , andKnots Landing . Ostrander also work as the 2nd Assistant Director on the yield of David Lynch’sMulholland Drive . In the 2000s , he mostly left acting behind and begin a catching business . In 2016 , he ran for a tail end in the U.S. House of Representatives , which he lost , and in 2018 also unsuccessfully ran for a seat in the California State Assembly .
David Spielberg
Played Mr. Casey In Christine
David Spielberg play the in high spirits school instructor Mr. Casey inChristine . Like Alexandra Paul , he later appeared inBaywatch , though he only fill up a number of different one - off use over the form of a few episode of the show . He also had a abbreviated recurring theatrical role onERand appeared in episodes ofStar Trek : The Next GenerationandLaw & Order . His last credited role was in the 2007 horror movieFlight of the Living Dead . Spielberg died in 2016 .
Malcolm Danare
Played Peter “Moochie” Welch In Christine
Out of everyone in theChristinecast , Malcolm Danare , who played Buddy ’s friend Peter " Moochie " Welch , is one of the actors who ferment the most consistently throughout the years . He has appeared in such movies asNational Lampoon ’s European Vacation , Heaven avail Us , Independence Day , and 1998’sGodzillawhere he played a part that he reprise in part form for aGodzillaanimated serial publication . In 2012 , he voiced the character Kipling in the animated filmMonster High : Escape from Skull Shores , and through the 2010s , he voice bantam in theMonster HighseriesEver After High , based on the railway line of dolls of the same name .
Christine ’s iconic car repair scene , done under the direction of Roy Arbogast , was a wonderment of its fourth dimension and still holds up years after , without CGI .
