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Car Wash (1976)
5.4
Car Wash is about a close-knit group of black employees who one day have all manner of strange visitors coming onto their forecourt... See full summary » Director:Michael SchultzWriter:Joel Schumacher |
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Nominated for Golden Globe.
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3 wins
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1 nomination
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Cast
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Darrow Igus | ... |
Floyd
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Otis Day | ... |
Lloyd
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James Spinks | ... |
Hippo
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| Antonio Fargas | ... |
Lindy
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The Pointer Sisters | ... |
The Wilson Sisters
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| Richard Pryor | ... | ||
| George Carlin | ... |
The Taxi Driver
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Clarence Muse | ... |
Snapper
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Franklyn Ajaye | ... |
T.C.
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Tracy Reed | ... |
Mona
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| Bill Duke | ... |
Duane - Abdullah
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Ivan Dixon | ... |
Lonnie
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Henry Kingi | ... |
Goody
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| Pepe Serna | ... |
Chuco
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Ray Vitte | ... |
Geronimo
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Car Wash is about a close-knit group of black employees who one day have all manner of strange visitors coming onto their forecourt, including Richard Pryor as a preaching 'wonder-man' who is loved by most but loathed by one, and a man who looks like a thief by the way he is holding his bottle, but it is really his urine sample as he is off to the hospital. T.C's love life takes a turn for the better and the songs keep coming. Written by Graeme Huggan <hia95gh@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Car Wash - Der ausgeflippte Waschsalon See more »Filming Locations:
Deluxe Car Wash - 6th Street & Rampart Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.33 : 1
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Mr. B: I gave him a thousand chances. That's it! I don't want that belligerent trouble maker around my car wash anymore.
Lonnie: Mr. B, the man is just confused. He really is.
Mr. B: Lonnie, now is not the time.
Lonnie: Mr. B, every week I keep trying to talk to you, and every week you keep telling me "now is not the time". I've been working for you for over a year now. When is it gonna be time?
Mr. B: Look, I don't want to talk to you anymore about Duane! Okay?
Lonnie: Okay, let's don't talk about "Duane". Let's talk about me. I got to have more money, Mr. B. And I can't make it on what your payin' me right now. I've got two children to raise all by myself.
Mr. B: Lonnie, I can't. That Blue Bird Car Wash down the street is driving me out of business...
Lonnie: Mr. B, I keep telling you, you've got a big lot here! If you organize this thing right and spend a little money here and there, you could be making twice as much as you are now!
Mr. B: Lonnie, I know you've got ideas. You've got ideas. Don't I always pay you extra for opening and closing?
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According to director Michael Schultz, the title was filmed in chronological order. See more »Quotes
Lonnie: Mr. B, about Abdullah... I'm really sorry about Abdullah. I know he's really wired up. I wish you'd think about giving him another chance.Mr. B: I gave him a thousand chances. That's it! I don't want that belligerent trouble maker around my car wash anymore.
Lonnie: Mr. B, the man is just confused. He really is.
Mr. B: Lonnie, now is not the time.
Lonnie: Mr. B, every week I keep trying to talk to you, and every week you keep telling me "now is not the time". I've been working for you for over a year now. When is it gonna be time?
Mr. B: Look, I don't want to talk to you anymore about Duane! Okay?
Lonnie: Okay, let's don't talk about "Duane". Let's talk about me. I got to have more money, Mr. B. And I can't make it on what your payin' me right now. I've got two children to raise all by myself.
Mr. B: Lonnie, I can't. That Blue Bird Car Wash down the street is driving me out of business...
Lonnie: Mr. B, I keep telling you, you've got a big lot here! If you organize this thing right and spend a little money here and there, you could be making twice as much as you are now!
Mr. B: Lonnie, I know you've got ideas. You've got ideas. Don't I always pay you extra for opening and closing?
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Crazy Credits
The principal cast members credits at the end of the film are spoken outloud by one of the radio deejays. See more »
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