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Used Cars

  • 1980
  • S
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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4,492
Used Cars (1980)
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Play trailer1:51
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Comedy

When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car ri... Read allWhen the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.

  • Director
    • Robert Zemeckis
  • Writers
    • Robert Zemeckis
    • Bob Gale
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Jack Warden
    • Gerrit Graham
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    16K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,849
    4,492
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Robert Zemeckis
      • Bob Gale
    • Stars
      • Kurt Russell
      • Jack Warden
      • Gerrit Graham
    • 120User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Used Cars
    Trailer 1:51
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    Kurt Russell and Deborah Harmon in Used Cars (1980)
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    Kurt Russell, David L. Lander, Gerrit Graham, and Michael McKean in Used Cars (1980)
    Kurt Russell and Deborah Harmon in Used Cars (1980)
    Kurt Russell and Deborah Harmon in Used Cars (1980)
    Gerrit Graham, Frank McRae, and Cheryl Rixon in Used Cars (1980)
    Kurt Russell in Used Cars (1980)
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    Top cast

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Rudy Russo
    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Roy L. Fuchs…
    Gerrit Graham
    Gerrit Graham
    • Jeff
    Frank McRae
    Frank McRae
    • Jim the Mechanic
    Deborah Harmon
    Deborah Harmon
    • Barbara Fuchs
    Joe Flaherty
    Joe Flaherty
    • Sam Slaton
    • (as Joseph P. Flaherty)
    David L. Lander
    David L. Lander
    • Freddie Paris
    Michael McKean
    Michael McKean
    • Eddie Winslow
    Michael Talbott
    Michael Talbott
    • Mickey
    Harry Northup
    Harry Northup
    • Carmine
    Alfonso Arau
    Alfonso Arau
    • Manuel
    Al Lewis
    Al Lewis
    • Judge Harrison
    Woodrow Parfrey
    Woodrow Parfrey
    • Mr. Ghertner
    Andrew Duncan
    Andrew Duncan
    • Charlie
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    • Tucker
    Claude Earl Jones
    Claude Earl Jones
    • Al
    Beans Morocco
    • Stanley Dewoski
    • (as Dan Barrows)
    Cheryl Rixon
    • Margaret
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Robert Zemeckis
      • Bob Gale
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Roy L. Fuchs (Jack Warden) walks up to Rudy Russo (Kurt Russell) and Jeff (Gerrit Graham) as they are finishing shoveling dirt over the spot where they buried Luke, Graham didn't have any lines and kept pestering Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale for lines. Finally, he just decides to repeat whatever Russell said to Warden. Apparently, Warden was unaware of what Graham was doing, thus his line "What're you? A fuckin' parrot?". It was Warden's genuine annoyance at Graham, which worked so well in the scene that it was included in the final cut.
    • Goofs
      When Barbara is in court defending the "mile of cars" accusation, Sam (the "Prosecutor") points out that she already has 25 cars on her lot "according to witnesses". If one mile of cars is 250 cars, and Rudy has "exactly 250 drivers" to drive back the 250 cars he bought from the Mexican, then they are well over the mark with one mile + 25 cars. They didn't have a "one car safety margin," they had a 25-car safety margin.
    • Quotes

      [Rudy is planning to break into a presidential broadcast with a commercial]

      Jeff: For Christ's sake, we're fuckin' with the President of the United States.

      Rudy Russo: He fucks with us, doesn't he?

    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 7 minutes from this film for its 1985 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Biography: Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Used Cars
      Lyrics by Norman Gimbel

      Music by Patrick Williams

      Performed by Bobby Bare

    User reviews120

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    A comedy classic
    It is absolutely absurd that this flick was left off "AFI's Top 100 Funniest Movies of All Time." While it loses some steam (and irreverence} in the last twenty minutes,the first two thirds of the movie is consistently hilarious. The omission may have occurred because female members of the voting panel found the movie offensive. Indeed, the main male characters manipulate and exploit women throughout. In truth, the used car salesmen manipulate all the men they encounter too (although they don't use their tits to sell cars).

    I encourage you men to view this gem with your female significant other even though it's not a "chick flick" like "When Harry Met Sally." If she hates it, dump her for a woman with a sense of humor.
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    • ljuddpro
    • Aug 31, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Movie Channel (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Auto-huijarit
    • Filming locations
      • Berge Ford - 310 E Main Street, Mesa, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • A-Team
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,715,321
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,715,321
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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