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Who Killed the Electric Car? (2006)

Movie ★ 7.2 92 min

Documentary

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.

Chris Paine Director Chris Paine Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 4, 2006
Runtime
92 min
Budget
$1.0M
Box office
$1.7M
IMDb
tt0489037
Studio
Plinyminor, , Papercut Films

Themes

Cast

Martin Sheen Martin Sheen Self - Narrator (voice) Mel Gibson Mel Gibson Self Chelsea Sexton Self Tom Hanks Tom Hanks Self (archive footage) Reverend Gadget Self Ed Begley Jr. Ed Begley Jr. Self

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Frequently asked questions

What is Who Killed the Electric Car? about?
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.
Who directed Who Killed the Electric Car??
Who Killed the Electric Car? was directed by Chris Paine.
Who stars in Who Killed the Electric Car??
Who Killed the Electric Car? stars Martin Sheen, Mel Gibson, Chelsea Sexton, Tom Hanks.
When was Who Killed the Electric Car? released?
Who Killed the Electric Car? is a 2006 documentary film.
Where can I watch Who Killed the Electric Car??
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