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Cars (2006)

G  117 min  -  Animation | Adventure | Comedy   -  9 June 2006 (USA)
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A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.

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John Lasseter (story), Joe Ranft (story), and 14 more credits »
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 19 wins & 19 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Owen Wilson ...
Paul Newman ...
Doc Hudson (voice)
Bonnie Hunt ...
Sally Carrera (voice)
Larry the Cable Guy ...
Mater (voice)
Cheech Marin ...
Ramone (voice)
Tony Shalhoub ...
Luigi (voice)
Guido Quaroni Guido Quaroni ...
Guido (voice)
Jenifer Lewis ...
Flo (voice)
Paul Dooley ...
Sarge (voice)
Michael Wallis Michael Wallis ...
Sheriff (voice)
George Carlin ...
Fillmore (voice)
Katherine Helmond ...
Lizzie (voice)
John Ratzenberger ...
Joe Ranft ...
Michael Keaton ...
Chick Hicks (voice)
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Storyline

While traveling to California for the dispute of the final race of the Piston Cup against The King and Chick Hicks, the famous Lightning McQueen accidentally damages the road of the small town Radiator Springs and is sentenced to repair it. Lightning McQueen has to work hard and finds friendship and love in the simple locals, changing its values during his stay in the small town and becoming a true winner. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Car | Friendship | Race Car | Route 66 | Trophy  | See more »

Taglines:

Boys in the Hood See more »

Genres:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian | Japanese (only a few words) | Yiddish (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Cars: Race to 3D See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$120,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$60,119,509 (USA) (11 June 2006) (3985 Screens)

Gross:

$461,981,126 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Fillmore is a late-1960s Volkswagen Type 2, otherwise known as the Transporter, or "Microbus." It was a very popular vehicle among hippies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and even made its way into popular culture. It is heavily referenced in the Arlo Guthrie song "Alice's Restaurant Massacree." See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the end of the first race Lightning blows both of his back tires and is riding on his rims, but when he is getting his tires changed out during his interview the tires being changed out are back on the rims and there is no evidence of blown tires. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Lightning McQueen: Okay, here we go. Focus. Speed. I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast? Maybe I should have had breakfast? Brekkie could be good for me. No, no, no, focus. Speed. Faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning.
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Crazy Credits

The credits contain a dedication and retrospective of characters voiced by
Joe Ranft, a Pixar writer who died in 2005. See more »

Connections

Featured in The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Heart Would Know"
Written & Performed by Hank Williams
Courtesy of Mercury Nashville Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »