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Cars

  • 2006
  • G
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
486K
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POPULARITY
422
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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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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
  • Writers
    • John Lasseter
    • Joe Ranft
    • Jorgen Klubien
  • Stars
    • Owen Wilson
    • Bonnie Hunt
    • Paul Newman
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    486K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    422
    73
    • Directors
      • John Lasseter
      • Joe Ranft
    • Writers
      • John Lasseter
      • Joe Ranft
      • Jorgen Klubien
    • Stars
      • Owen Wilson
      • Bonnie Hunt
      • Paul Newman
    • 806User reviews
    • 259Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 28 wins & 34 nominations total

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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
      • Joe Ranft
      • Jorgen Klubien
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    • Trivia
      This was Paul Newman's last American 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
      In the courtroom there is a Latin motto over the doorway, that should read "Justitiae via strata veritate" (The way of justice is paved with truth). But the first word is misspelled as "Justitae."
    • Quotes

      Lightning McQueen: 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

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    Cars is great!

    I'm a man (71). I took my son (40) and my granddaughter (10) to see "Cars". It was wonderful exciting entertainment for all our ages. I grew up with the old cars and have traveled Route 66 a few times so I was able to relate to the story and talk about the old times after the movie with the younger kids. My son and his daughter love NASCAR so they got a lot from the movie. The scenery though computer modified and generated was beautiful and true to the area portrayed. There is so much going on that this is one movie I want to see again. I have more grandkids, I think I'll have a valid excuse to go once more. Please!, if you see this movie remain seated until the very end of the credits, you are in for a treat.
    • dirtygordy
    • Jun 12, 2006
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    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
      • Kars
    • 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
      • $461,996,328
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos

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