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Cars

  • 20062006
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  • 1h 57m
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Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Andrew Stanton, Mario Andretti, Jay Leno, Randy Newman, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Lindsey Collins, Bob Costas, Paul Dooley, Richard Kind, Jenifer Lewis, Edie McClurg, Adrian Ochoa, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Jonas Rivera, Lou Romano, Michael Wallis, Humpy Wheeler, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Larry the Cable Guy, Darrell Waltrip, E.J. Holowicki, Michael Schumacher, Mike Nelson, Lynda Petty, Elissa Knight, Larry Benton, Douglas Keever, and Sarah Clark in Cars (2006)
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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.A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.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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    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Joe Ranft
    • 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)
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Joe Ranft
    • 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)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 750User reviews
    • 254Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 28 wins & 34 nominations total

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    John Lasseter and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
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    Bonnie Hunt and Owen Wilson in Cars (2006)
    Paul Newman, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin, John Ratzenberger, Tony Shalhoub, Owen Wilson, George Carlin, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Richard Petty, Guido Quaroni, Joe Ranft, Michael Wallis, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
    Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
    Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
    Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
    Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
    Paul Newman, Owen Wilson, and Larry the Cable Guy in Cars (2006)
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    Top cast

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    Owen Wilson
    Owen Wilson
    • Lightning McQueen
    • (voice)
    Bonnie Hunt
    Bonnie Hunt
    • Sally Carrera
    • (voice)
    Paul Newman
    Paul Newman
    • Doc Hudson
    • (voice)
    Larry the Cable Guy
    Larry the Cable Guy
    • Mater
    • (voice)
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Ramone
    • (voice)
    Tony Shalhoub
    Tony Shalhoub
    • Luigi
    • (voice)
    Guido Quaroni
    Guido Quaroni
    • Guido
    • (voice)
    Jenifer Lewis
    Jenifer Lewis
    • Flo
    • (voice)
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Sarge
    • (voice)
    Michael Wallis
    Michael Wallis
    • Sheriff
    • (voice)
    George Carlin
    George Carlin
    • Fillmore
    • (voice)
    Katherine Helmond
    Katherine Helmond
    • Lizzie
    • (voice)
    John Ratzenberger
    John Ratzenberger
    • Mack
    • (voice)
    • …
    Joe Ranft
    Joe Ranft
    • Red
    • (voice)
    • …
    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Chick Hicks
    • (voice)
    Richard Petty
    Richard Petty
    • The King
    • (voice)
    Jeremy Piven
    Jeremy Piven
    • Harv
    • (voice)
    Bob Costas
    Bob Costas
    • Bob Cutlass
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Joe Ranft
    • 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
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This was Paul Newman's last feature film before his death of lung cancer in 2008. It turned out to be the highest-grossing movie of his career. George Carlin died of heart failure three months earlier. This was the highest-grossing film of his career as well.
    • Goofs
      After 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 credits
      The credits contain a dedication and retrospective of characters voiced by Joe Ranft, a Pixar writer who died in 2005.
    • Alternate versions
      The 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+.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pixar's 20th Anniversary Special (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Life 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

    User reviews750

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    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.
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    • Why is Dale junior's livery (no pun intended) not sporting Budweiser product placement?
    • Is there a real "Los Angeles International Speedway" ?
    • Is there a real "Motor Speedway of the South"?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 9, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Pixar
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Japanese
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Route 66
    • Filming locations
      • Pixar Animation Studios - 1200 Park Avenue, Emeryville, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Pixar Animation Studios
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos

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