John Rubinstein, born in 1946, is an American actor known for his compelling performances in cult cinema. He appears as the troubled protagonist in Getting Straight (1970), a film that captures the tumult of the 1970s college experience. In The Car (1977), he plays a pivotal role in a story that blends horror and action, contributing to the film's cult status. Rubinstein's work in A Howling in the Woods (1971) further cements his place in the realm of exploitation cinema, where he navigates the eerie and unsettling with ease.
The Car
The film is set in the fictional Utah community of Santa Ynez, which is being terrorized by a mysterious black coupe that appears out of nowhere and begins running people down. After the car kills off the town's Sheriff (John Marley), it becomes the job of Captain Wade Parent (James Brolin) to stop the murderous driver.
