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Cars

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

2006 117 min ★ 7.1 (15,503) Released
Adventure Animation Comedy Family

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.

Original title
Cars
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$120,000,000
Revenue
$461,983,149
Reviews & Ratings 4
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Dec 6, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

So the shiny, red, "Lightning McQueen" is determined to make it to distant California to compete in the "Piston Cup". Along the way he stops off in the small town of "Radiator Springs" where he manages to tear up their road. His punishment? Well they have a giant tarmac laying machine, so he has to get it to resurface the road before he can be on his merry way. This isn't an easy task, and in order to finish that job he's going to have to find some allies. That's not so easy for this cocky and tunnel-visioned character, but as he gradually starts to listen, learns and make friends, he realises that there is much more to life than this one race! There's a gently bubbling moral to the story - learning to value the more important things in life like friendship, teamwork and self-reliance, and the characterisations of "Sally" - a lithe and stylish Porsche and "Mater" - a tow truck that looks like it's held together by Wrigley's and good will, help drum this message into "Lightning' and the watching audience. There's plenty of colourful and vibrant action alongside quite a bit of humour (and puns!) from the writing to keep it going and although I found this a bit wordy - and perhaps just a little too focussed for internal (US) consumption, it's still an enjoyable start to what I assume will become quite a flexible franchise.

Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

May 3, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

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.

Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Neto

Dec 31, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

**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 be sold. So, I sacramentally ignored it and all sequels until today. What most surprises and delights in this film are the extraordinary visuals and animations, so natural and authentic that it could be said to be real. The production used all the technology that money can buy, and make no mistake about it, there are indeed millions of dollars invested in the film! The racing scenes, on the car track, are particularly magnificent because all the speed and emotion are really conveyed to the scene, and to the audience. The colors and scenery are amazing too, and the soundtrack, while not being anything relatively notable or striking, sounds good and matches the movie. The film features several big names who lent their voices to the characters in the film. Owen Wilson does it flawlessly and Paul Newman and Tony Shalhoub also do a very good job. Where I really had doubts is in the script. Honestly, it has its quality moments, it's interesting enough that we don't think it's being too childish or being boring. However, it is really a giant cliché: the arrogant and ambitious young man who has to go through a lesson in humility and altruism in order to value others, find love and win the victory he wants. We see this in almost every morally sympathetic movie, with its nuances and differences. This is a problem? Honestly, I think so, that it is not something that favors the film, but it is also not something that should lead us not to see it.

r96sk

r96sk

Aug 9, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

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 Hunt and Larry the Cable Guy give noteworthy performances as Sally and Mater. The rest of the cast are good, including Michael Keaton (Chick Hicks). There's yet another role for John Ratzenberger, who features in a funny end credits gag. Solid soundtrack, amusing humour and it even has a decent amount of heart to it too. Would recommend.

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Cast 67
Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Lightning McQueen (voice)

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Doc Hudson (voice)

Bonnie Hunt

Bonnie Hunt

Sally Carrera (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 / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Red / Peterbilt (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)

Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Waltrip

Darrell Cartrip (voice)

Richard Kind

Richard Kind

Van (voice)

Edie McClurg

Edie McClurg

Minny (voice)

Humpy Wheeler

Humpy Wheeler

Tex (voice)

Tom Magliozzi

Tom Magliozzi

Rusty Rust-eze (voice)

Ray Magliozzi

Ray Magliozzi

Dusty Rust-eze (voice)

Andrew Stanton

Andrew Stanton

Fred (voice)

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Junior (voice)

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher Ferrari (voice)

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Jay Limo (voice)

Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti (voice)

Jonas Rivera

Jonas Rivera

Boost (voice)

Lou Romano

Lou Romano

Snotrod (voice)

Elissa Knight

Elissa Knight

Tia (voice)

Lindsey Collins

Lindsey Collins

Mia (voice)

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Woody Car (voice)

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Buzz Lightyear Car (voice)

Billy Crystal

Billy Crystal

Mike Car (voice)

John Goodman

John Goodman

Sullivan Truck (voice)

Dave Foley

Dave Foley

Flik Car (voice)

Jack Angel

Jack Angel

Additional Voices (voice)

Michael Bell

Michael Bell

Additional Voices (voice)

Bob Bergen

Bob Bergen

Additional Voices (voice)

Susan Blu

Susan Blu

Additional Voices (voice)

Rodger Bumpass

Rodger Bumpass

Additional Voices (voice)

John Cygan

John Cygan

Additional Voices (voice)

Jennifer Darling

Jennifer Darling

Additional Voices (voice)

Paul Eiding

Paul Eiding

Additional Voices (voice)

Bill Farmer

Bill Farmer

Additional Voices (voice)

Brian Fee

Brian Fee

Additional Voices (voice)

Teresa Ganzel

Teresa Ganzel

Additional Voices (voice)

Craig Good

Craig Good

Additional Voices (voice)

Jess Harnell

Jess Harnell

Additional Voices (voice)

Sonoko Konishi

Sonoko Konishi

Additional Voices (voice)

Sherry Lynn

Sherry Lynn

Additional Voices (voice)

Danny Mann

Danny Mann

Additional Voices (voice)

Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan

Additional Voices (voice)

Laraine Newman

Laraine Newman

Additional Voices (voice)

Teddy Newton

Teddy Newton

Additional Voices (voice)

Colleen O'Shaughnessey

Colleen O'Shaughnessey

Additional Voices (voice)

Bob Peterson

Bob Peterson

Additional Voices (voice)

Steve Purcell

Steve Purcell

Additional Voices (voice)

Jan Rabson

Jan Rabson

Additional Voices (voice)

Dan Scanlon

Dan Scanlon

Additional Voices (voice)

Stephen Schaffer

Stephen Schaffer

Additional Voices (voice)

Ken Schretzmann

Ken Schretzmann

Additional Voices (voice)

Matt Staudt

Matt Staudt

Additional Voices (voice)

Jim Ward

Jim Ward

Additional Voices (voice)

Colette Whitaker

Colette Whitaker

Additional Voices (voice)

Crew 59
Bud Luckey

Bud Luckey

Additional Storyboarding

Josh Cooley

Josh Cooley

Additional Storyboarding

Jørgen Klubien

Jørgen Klubien

Additional Storyboarding

Mark Andrews

Mark Andrews

Additional Storyboarding

Andrea Warren

Andrea Warren

Art Department Manager

Bud Luckey

Bud Luckey

Concept Artist

Louis Gonzales

Louis Gonzales

Digital Storyboarding

Brian Fee

Brian Fee

Storyboard Artist

Dan Scanlon

Dan Scanlon

Storyboard Artist

Jean-Claude Kalache

Jean-Claude Kalache

Director of Photography

Jeremy Lasky

Jeremy Lasky

Director of Photography

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

In Memory Of

Doug Sweetland

Doug Sweetland

Supervising Animator

Eben Ostby

Eben Ostby

Supervising Technical Director

Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti

Thanks

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Co-Director

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Director

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Script Supervisor

Lee Unkrich

Lee Unkrich

Additional Editor

Ken Schretzmann

Ken Schretzmann

Editor

Lee Unkrich

Lee Unkrich

Other

Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan

ADR Voice Casting

Kevin Reher

Kevin Reher

Casting

Darla K. Anderson

Darla K. Anderson

Producer

Jonas Rivera

Jonas Rivera

Production Manager

Mickie McGowan

Mickie McGowan

ADR Coordinator

Steve Slanec

Steve Slanec

ADR Editor

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Al Nelson

Al Nelson

Assistant Sound Designer

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Conductor

Tom MacDougall

Tom MacDougall

Music Supervisor

George Doering

George Doering

Musician

Tom Boyd

Tom Boyd

Musician

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Original Music Composer

Randy Newman

Randy Newman

Songs

Tom Myers

Tom Myers

Sound Designer

Shannon Mills

Shannon Mills

Sound Effects Editor

Tom Myers

Tom Myers

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Michael Silvers

Michael Silvers

Supervising Sound Editor

Tom Myers

Tom Myers

Supervising Sound Editor

Adam Burke

Adam Burke

Animation

Dave Mullins

Dave Mullins

Animation

Jason Boose

Jason Boose

Animation

Shawn Krause

Shawn Krause

Animation

Bert Berry

Bert Berry

CG Painter

Bud Luckey

Bud Luckey

Character Designer

Jay Shuster

Jay Shuster

Character Designer

Jørgen Klubien

Jørgen Klubien

Character Designer

Tia W. Kratter

Tia W. Kratter

Shading

Mach Tony Kobayashi

Mach Tony Kobayashi

VFX Artist

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Original Story

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Original Story

Jørgen Klubien

Jørgen Klubien

Original Story

Dan Fogelman

Dan Fogelman

Screenplay

Joe Ranft

Joe Ranft

Screenplay

John Lasseter

John Lasseter

Screenplay

Jørgen Klubien

Jørgen Klubien

Screenplay

Enrico Casarosa

Enrico Casarosa

Story Artist

Mark Nielsen

Mark Nielsen

Story Manager

Gallery 392
Videos 15
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Mar 14, 2006

ShoWest

Premiere

May 26, 2006

Charlotte, North Carolina

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VHS

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Nov 6, 2007

Blu-ray

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Oct 29, 2013

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G Physical

Sep 10, 2019

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Sep 4, 2026

20th Anniversary Re-Release

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