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Who Killed the Electric Car? poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.0 / 100
2006·Documentary·1h 32m

WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR?

“A lack of consumer confidence... or conspiracy?”

In 1996, electric cars began to appear on roads all over California. They were quiet and fast, produced no exhaust, and ran without gasoline... Ten years later, these cars were destroyed.

Above the Line
Chris Paine·DirectorChris Paine·Writer
Cast
Martin Sheen·Self - Narrator (voice)Mel Gibson·SelfChelsea Sexton·SelfTom Hanks·Self (archive footage)Reverend Gadget·SelfEd Begley Jr.·Self
Full Crew
(3 credits)
Directing· 1
Chris Paine·Director
Writing· 1
Chris Paine·Writer
Production· 1
Alex Gibney·Consulting Producer
By the Numbers
75.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 68%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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