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Cars (2006)

Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.

AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

Release Date
June 8, 2006
Runtime
1h 57m
Rating
7.0/10 (15056 votes)

Director: John Lasseter

Cast: Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, Guido Quaroni, Jenifer Lewis

Collection: Cars Collection

Production: Pixar
friendshipcar racesportsvillainsuccessroute 66porscheretirementroad tripanthropomorphism
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Budget
$120M
Revenue
$462M
Full Cast (87 people)

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r96sk - 8/10

A fun one to watch. <em>'Cars'</em> is very good Disney, not quite in the upper echelons of their releases but certainly close. The voice cast do a lot of grand work, while the animation is super. I also like the tension building and set-up of the racing stuff, even if they don't take the overly realistic approach - which is fine. Owen Wilson is terrific as Lightning McQueen, while Bonnie Hu...

August 9, 2020

Filipe Manuel Neto - 7/10

**A commercial, critical and merchandising success... but with a cliché story.** When it came out, this movie was publicized and sold like hotcakes. It was a fever. A mania. I was already quite grown up, I didn't feel particularly within the target audience that the film wanted to reach, and I was really exhausted from seeing and hearing about the film everywhere, and on any object that could b...

December 31, 2022

Andre Gonzales - 8/10

Had no intention to ever see this movie. Another one my daughter wanted to watch with me. I actually liked it and thought it was hilarious.

May 3, 2023

Cars

Cars

Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.

Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.

7.0
117 min

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date6/8/2006
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Cast

Owen Wilson

as Lightning McQueen (voice)

Paul Newman

as Doc Hudson (voice)

Bonnie Hunt

as Sally Carrera (voice)

Larry the Cable Guy

as Mater (voice)

Cheech Marin

as Ramone (voice)

Tony Shalhoub

as Luigi (voice)

Guido Quaroni

as Guido (voice)

Jenifer Lewis

as Flo (voice)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cars about?

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town o…

How long is Cars?

1h 57m

When was Cars released?

June 8, 2006

Who directed Cars?

John Lasseter

Who stars in Cars?

Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt

What genre is Cars?

Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

What is Cars rated?

G