On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town, and learns that winning isn't everything in life.On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town, and learns that winning isn't everything in life.On the way to the biggest race of his life, a hotshot rookie race car gets stranded in a rundown town, and learns that winning isn't everything in life.
- Directors
- John Lasseter
- Joe Ranft(co-director)
- Writers
- John Lasseter(original story by)
- Joe Ranft(original story by)
- Jorgen Klubien(original story by)
- Stars
- Owen Wilson(voice)
- Bonnie Hunt(voice)
- Paul Newman(voice)
- Directors
- John Lasseter
- Joe Ranft(co-director)
- Writers
- John Lasseter(original story by)
- Joe Ranft(original story by)
- Jorgen Klubien(original story by)
- Stars
- Owen Wilson(voice)
- Bonnie Hunt(voice)
- Paul Newman(voice)
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 28 wins & 34 nominations total
Owen Wilson
- Lightning McQueen
- (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
- Sally Carrera
- (voice)
Paul Newman
- Doc Hudson
- (voice)
Larry the Cable Guy
- Mater
- (voice)
Cheech Marin
- Ramone
- (voice)
Tony Shalhoub
- Luigi
- (voice)
Guido Quaroni
- Guido
- (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
- Flo
- (voice)
Paul Dooley
- Sarge
- (voice)
Michael Wallis
- Sheriff
- (voice)
George Carlin
- Fillmore
- (voice)
Katherine Helmond
- Lizzie
- (voice)
John Ratzenberger
- Mack
- (voice)
- …
Michael Keaton
- Chick Hicks
- (voice)
Richard Petty
- The King
- (voice)
Jeremy Piven
- Harv
- (voice)
Bob Costas
- Bob Cutlass
- (voice)
- Directors
- John Lasseter
- Joe Ranft(co-director)
- Writers
- John Lasseter(original story by) (screenplay by)
- Joe Ranft(original story by) (screenplay by)
- Jorgen Klubien(original story by) (screenplay by)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaEven with a farm of computers that ran four times faster than the ones used for The Incredibles (2004), and 1,000 times faster than the ones used for Toy Story (1995), each frame of this movie took an average of 17 processor hours to render.
- GoofsAfter Lightning chases down a truck and discovers it is not Mack, he wants to get back to the Interstate. At a first glance it may seem as if he turns and goes back the way he came (to the Interstate), but arrives to Radiator Springs. However, a closer look reveals that he makes a U-turn after turning right (to watch the truck leave), which means that eventually he went left on the T-junction (possibly becoming confused in the dark), instead of going back.
- Quotes
Lightning McQueen: I'm serious! He's won three Piston Cups!
Mater: [spits out fuel] He did WHAT in his cup?
- Crazy creditsThe credits contain a dedication and retrospective of characters voiced by Joe Ranft, a Pixar writer who died in 2005.
- Alternate versionsThe UK version features Top Gear (1978) host Jeremy Clarkson as the voice of Harv instead of Jeremy Piven. This version is also available worldwide as an audio track on Disney+.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special (2006)
- SoundtracksLife Is a Highway
Written by Tom Cochrane (as Thomas Cochrane)
Performed by Rascal Flatts
Produced by Dann Huff and Rascal Flatts
Recorded by Justin Niebank and Mark Hagen
Mixed by Justin Niebank
Rascal Flatts appear courtesy of Lyric Street Records
Review
Featured review
All time classic of Gen Z childhood. Amazing.
This is EASILY the movie I've watched most in my life. Back when I was young, I would have this on repeat. My parents said I used to HAVE to watch this movie every day for a certain period of time or I would get mad. Well, until now, I hadn't seen it in like 6 years until now. It was just as I remember, and extremely nostalgic. I can't be bothered to wonder why this movie gets the hate that it does. In fact, it's one of the best Pixar films. Idk if the nostalgia is blinding me, but for me this was (so far) one of the better Pixar films. A great character arc for Lightning McQueen, an amazing redemption for Radiator Springs, just a magical movie. I will forever hold this movie close to me and never let go. Imo, this is one of THE movies.
Fun fact: I own all 36 original car action figures from the race at the beginning.
Fun fact: I own all 36 original car action figures from the race at the beginning.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Les bagnoles
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $120,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $244,082,982
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $60,119,509
- Jun 11, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $461,991,867
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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