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Used Cars

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Used Cars (1980)
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Dark ComedySatireComedy

When the old owner of a dilapidated used car lot dies due to foul play, his young and ambitious hot-shot salesman and colleagues vow to save the property from falling into the hands of the o... Read allWhen the old owner of a dilapidated used car lot dies due to foul play, his young and ambitious hot-shot salesman and colleagues vow to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's treacherous brother and used-car rival.When the old owner of a dilapidated used car lot dies due to foul play, his young and ambitious hot-shot salesman and colleagues vow to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's treacherous 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
    17K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,769
    1,004
    • Director
      • Robert Zemeckis
    • Writers
      • Robert Zemeckis
      • Bob Gale
    • Stars
      • Kurt Russell
      • Jack Warden
      • Gerrit Graham
    • 126User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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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
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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

      [President Carter on television]

      President Carter: -high inflation. What is the solution?

      [Television cuts to the commercial for Luke's yard taking place in Roy's yard]

      Jeff: You want the solution to inflation? Hi, friends. Marshall Lucky here for New Deal Used Cars, where we're lowering inflation not only by fighting high prices, not only by murdering high prices, but by blowing the living shit out of high prices. Yes sir. Here's an example. It's a 1972 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, for sixty-two ninety-nine. That price is too high.

      [shoots the car]

      Jeff: Yes sir. Here's another one. It's a Lincoln Continental, Mark IV, 1973. It's loaded. It's got air conditioning. It's got a stereo. It's got white-wall radial tires. It's got power steering, power brakes, power seats, power windows. And a price that is just too high.

      [shoots the car]

      Jeff: Yes sir.

      [Jim appears on the car behind him in costume]

      Jim the Mechanic: YAAAAAAHHHH.

      Freddie Paris: [on microphone] Look out, Marshall Lucky. It's High Prices.

      Jeff: Take this, you dirty ol' High Prices.

      [shoots Jim, who puts on a very convincing act]

      Jim the Mechanic: AHHHH. Ya got me Marshall. Ahhhhh...

      Jeff: [shocked] Jesus Christ.

      [winks at the screen]

      Jeff: Yes sir, that's New Deal Used Cars... Now wait just a Goddamn minute. What the hell is this? Is this a 1974 Mercedes 450SL for *twenty-four thousand dollars*? That's too fucking high.

      [blows up the car with dynamite. Roy watches at home]

      Roy L. Fuchs: You son of a bitch.

      Jeff: [laughs] Yes sir. We blew the shit out of that over-priced motherfucker just the way we blow the shit out of *all* high prices, down here at New Deal Used Cars. So y'all come on down. Did you hear what I said? New Deal Used Cars. So y'all come on down. Did you hear what I said?

      [Television cuts back to the President]

      President Carter: I have heard you, with unmistakable clarity...

      Roy L. Fuchs: You son of a bitch.

      [kicks the televison and electrocutes himself]

    • 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 reviews126

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    Featured review
    8/10
    you get a lot of millage out of this baby
    Kurt Russell is Rudy Russo a slimy, dishonest used car salesman working for Luke Fuchs (Jack Warden) who yearns to be in Congress, where the real payola is. When Luke dies from one of the schemes of his evil brother, Roy (Jack Warden again pulling double duty, who owns his own used car lot across the street) to get Luke's car lot, as his is going to be bulldozed to make room for a new offramp. It's up to Rudy to hide Luke's death from both Roy and Luke's daughter, Barbara (Deborah Harmon), whom Rudy is falling for despite himself. This movie is one of Robert Zemeckis's best films (right up there with the first "Back to the Future"), but whereas that's more or less a kid's fantasy, however great it might be. This is a true blue adult comedy that wears it's R rating on it's sleeve. And is all the more hilarious for it. Filled with a great many quotable lines, memorable scenes, and wonderfully zany characters, it's no wonder that I love it so much.

    My Grade: B+

    DVD Extras: Commentary by Robert Zemeckis, Kurt Russell, and Bob Gale; Outtakes; TV spot; 8 Radio spots; Advertising Gallery; filmagraphies; and Trailers for "So I Married an Axe Murderer", "Multiplicity" and "Groundhog Day"

    Eye Candy: Deborah Harmon and Cheryl Rixon each get topless
    • movieman_kev
    • Aug 23, 2005
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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
      • Mit einem Bein im Kittchen
    • 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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