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Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970): Cast

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970) movie poster

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. is a 1970 sci-fi comedy directed by Roger Corman, starring Talia Shire as Coralee, Cindy Williams and Bud Cort. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes.

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Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 19m (79 min)
Director
Roger Corman
Genres
Sci-Fi , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. About?

The premise of Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. without spoilers.

Invite a few friends over to watch the end of the world! A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old.

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • rock concert
  • camp
  • disguised as a priest
  • free love
  • golf
  • deadly gas
  • bad doctor
  • black boyfriend white girlfriend
  • disaster
  • post apocalypse
  • football team
+38 more
  • bullets fired at someone's feet
  • pregnancy
  • animated title sequence
  • marijuana
  • satire comedy
  • world
  • or as title separator
  • ford edsel
  • golf cart
  • backhoe
  • construction site
  • marching band
  • shootout
  • two on a motorcycle
  • junkyard
  • bare chested male
  • crossbow
  • absurd humor
  • political satire
  • man's hat
  • theft
  • f word
  • confession
  • confessional
  • tripping and falling
  • church
  • bus
  • anti violence
  • violence
  • negotiation
  • disguise
  • hair curler
  • camera
  • long hair
  • escape
  • golf ball
  • leather jacket
  • hell's angels motorcycle club
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Cast & crew

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Cast & Characters

Talia Shire leads the cast as Coralee, with Cindy Williams as Marissa and Bud Cort as Hooper. Directed by Roger Corman; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

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From the director

More from Roger Corman

More films directed by Roger Corman: Frankenstein Unbound, The Wild Racers, The Trip and The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre.

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Videos

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It..

Gas-s-s-s (1970) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Cars

Cars in Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

59 cars on screen, including the 1958 Edsel Pacer and the Case 530 CK.

All 59 cars
  • 1958 Edsel Pacer in Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. 1958 Edsel Pacer Main role
  • Case 530 CK in Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Case 530 CK Important role
  • Cushman GC-300 in Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Cushman GC-300 Important role
  • Desert Fox Spoiler in Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Desert Fox Spoiler Important role
Details

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Gas-s-s-s-s” and “Gas-s-s-s !”.

Also known as
  • Gas-s-s-s-s
  • Gas-s-s-s !
  • Gas-s-s-s! - Fu necessario distruggere il mondo per poterlo salvare
  • G.A.S.S. oder Es war notwendig, die Welt zu vernichten, um sie zu retten
  • Batismo Fatal
  • 加油
  • 가스
  • Gas-s-s-s
  • Plyn aneb Bylo nutné svět zničit, aby mohl být zachráněn

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Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It., each answered in a sentence.

How long is Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.?

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).

When was Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. released?

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. was released on September 4, 1970.

Who directed Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.?

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. was directed by Roger Corman.

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Who is in the cast of Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.?

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. stars Talia Shire as Coralee, Cindy Williams as Marissa and Bud Cort as Hooper, among 21 credited actors.

Does Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. have a post-credit scene?

No. Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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