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: The Fast and the Furious
- Director: Rob Cohen
- Model: Dodge Charger R/T (1970 model year)
- IMDb rating: 6,8/10
Agreed, the Fast & Furious movies are 99.8 percent cars; the rest is split between testosterone and muscle-bound men with no hair. But if any crate from Vin Diesel and Paul Walker’s tuner garage deserves to be mentioned by name here, it is Dominic Toretto’s 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. But why? Even the hard-boiled Dom (Vin Diesel) is afraid of this heirloom and rarely dares to race it in quarter-mile races. A true monster!
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