An action movie without cars is like French fries without ketchup. It works, but it doesn’t necessarily add to the excitement. Back in the silent film era, when the automobile was barely part of everyday life, the first models appeared on the big screen. Ever since, the car has been on an almost unstoppable triumphant march.
Throughout the history of cinema, there have always been films in which particular cars have played leading roles, nearly outshining the human stars. But films can also serve as platforms for cars, enabling them to achieve a breakthrough. Or at least create a myth around them. This boosts the market value of classic models. Meanwhile, original movie cars – if they still exist – are auctioned off for sums in the millions. Below are 18 movie and TV stars with four wheels.
- Original title: Back to the Future
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Model: DeLorean DMC-12
- IMDb rating: 8,5/10
In real life, DeLoreans sold anything but well (the company went out of business after only seven years), but as the mobile time machine in Steven Spielberg’s Back to the Future (1985), the DMC-12 of Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) and Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) functioned brilliantly. Only 9,000 units were ever built – and they have increased enormously in value since the hype surrounding the time travel movie!
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