“In the Death Car” is a dark, hypnotic song recorded by Iggy Pop for Emir Kusturica’s 1993 film Arizona Dream. Built on a slow, brooding groove with Balkan-influenced melodic elements arranged by Goran Bregović, the track blends rock minimalism with cinematic atmosphere. Iggy Pop’s deep, restrained vocal delivery conveys a sense of fatalism, detachment, and existential tension, aligning closely with the film’s surreal and dreamlike tone. The song stands apart from Iggy Pop’s more aggressive punk and rock work, highlighting his ability to inhabit narrative-driven, cinematic contexts. Through its repetition, sparse arrangement, and haunting mood, “In the Death Car” functions less as a conventional song and more as a psychological landscape. It has since become one of Iggy Pop’s most distinctive soundtrack contributions, frequently cited as a cult favorite and a defining musical moment of Arizona Dream.