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AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

Cars

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

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 : 2006-06-08

Language :EnglishItalianJapaneseYiddish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : PixarWalt Disney Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles : Cars 1

Cast

Owen Wilson

Character Name : Lightning McQueen (voice)

Original Name : Owen Wilson

Gender : Male

Paul Newman

Character Name : Doc Hudson (voice)

Original Name : Paul Newman

Gender : Male

Bonnie Hunt

Character Name : Sally Carrera (voice)

Original Name : Bonnie Hunt

Gender : Female

Larry the Cable Guy

Character Name : Mater (voice)

Original Name : Larry the Cable Guy

Gender : Male

Cheech Marin

Character Name : Ramone (voice)

Original Name : Cheech Marin

Gender : Male

Tony Shalhoub

Character Name : Luigi (voice)

Original Name : Tony Shalhoub

Gender : Male

Guido Quaroni

Character Name : Guido (voice)

Original Name : Guido Quaroni

Gender : Male

Jenifer Lewis

Character Name : Flo (voice)

Original Name : Jenifer Lewis

Gender : Female

Paul Dooley

Character Name : Sarge (voice)

Original Name : Paul Dooley

Gender : Male

Michael Wallis

Character Name : Sheriff (voice)

Original Name : Michael Wallis

Gender : Male

George Carlin

Character Name : Fillmore (voice)

Original Name : George Carlin

Gender : Male

Katherine Helmond

Character Name : Lizzie (voice)

Original Name : Katherine Helmond

Gender : Female

John Ratzenberger

Character Name : Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)

Original Name : John Ratzenberger

Gender : Male

Joe Ranft

Character Name : Red / Peterbilt (voice)

Original Name : Joe Ranft

Gender : Male

Michael Keaton

Character Name : Chick Hicks (voice)

Original Name : Michael Keaton

Gender : Male

Richard Petty

Character Name : The King (voice)

Original Name : Richard Petty

Gender : Male

Jeremy Piven

Character Name : Harv (voice)

Original Name : Jeremy Piven

Gender : Male

Bob Costas

Character Name : Bob Cutlass (voice)

Original Name : Bob Costas

Gender : Male

Darrell Waltrip

Character Name : Darrell Cartrip (voice)

Original Name : Darrell Waltrip

Gender : Male

Richard Kind

Character Name : Van (voice)

Original Name : Richard Kind

Gender : Male

Edie McClurg

Character Name : Minny (voice)

Original Name : Edie McClurg

Gender : Female

Humpy Wheeler

Character Name : Tex (voice)

Original Name : Humpy Wheeler

Gender : Male

Tom Magliozzi

Character Name : Rusty Rust-eze (voice)

Original Name : Tom Magliozzi

Gender : Male

Ray Magliozzi

Character Name : Dusty Rust-eze (voice)

Original Name : Ray Magliozzi

Gender : Male

Lynda Petty

Character Name : Mrs. The King (voice)

Original Name : Lynda Petty

Gender : Female

Andrew Stanton

Character Name : Fred (voice)

Original Name : Andrew Stanton

Gender : Male

Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Character Name : Junior (voice)

Original Name : Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Gender : Male

Michael Schumacher

Character Name : Michael Schumacher Ferrari (voice)

Original Name : Michael Schumacher

Gender : Male

Jay Leno

Character Name : Jay Limo (voice)

Original Name : Jay Leno

Gender : Male

Mario Andretti

Character Name : Mario Andretti (voice)

Original Name : Mario Andretti

Gender : Male

Sarah Clark

Character Name : Kori Turbowitz (voice)

Original Name : Sarah Clark

Gender : Female

Mike Nelson

Character Name : Not Chuck (voice)

Original Name : Mike Nelson

Gender : Male

Jonas Rivera

Character Name : Boost (voice)

Original Name : Jonas Rivera

Gender : Male

Lou Romano

Character Name : Snotrod (voice)

Original Name : Lou Romano

Gender : Male

Adrian Ochoa

Character Name : Wingo (voice)

Original Name : Adrian Ochoa

Gender : Male

E.J. Holowicki

Character Name : DJ (voice)

Original Name : E.J. Holowicki

Gender : Male

Elissa Knight

Character Name : Tia (voice)

Original Name : Elissa Knight

Gender : Female

Lindsey Collins

Character Name : Mia (voice)

Original Name : Lindsey Collins

Gender : Female

Larry Benton

Character Name : Motorhome Race Fan (voice)

Original Name : Larry Benton

Gender : Male

Douglas Keever

Character Name : Motorhome Race Fan (voice)

Original Name : Douglas Keever

Gender : Male

Tom Hanks

Character Name : Woody Car (voice)

Original Name : Tom Hanks

Gender : Male

Tim Allen

Character Name : Buzz Lightyear Car (voice)

Original Name : Tim Allen

Gender : Male

Billy Crystal

Character Name : Mike Car (voice)

Original Name : Billy Crystal

Gender : Male

John Goodman

Character Name : Sullivan Truck (voice)

Original Name : John Goodman

Gender : Male

Dave Foley

Character Name : Flik Car (voice)

Original Name : Dave Foley

Gender : Male

Jack Angel

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jack Angel

Gender : Male

Michael Bell

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Michael Bell

Gender : Male

Bob Bergen

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Bob Bergen

Gender : Male

Susan Blu

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Susan Blu

Gender : Female

Andrea Boerries

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Andrea Boerries

Gender : Female

Marco Boerries

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Marco Boerries

Gender : Male

Rodger Bumpass

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Rodger Bumpass

Gender : Male

Torbin Xan Bullock

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Torbin Xan Bullock

Gender : Male

Richard Cawood

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Richard Cawood

Gender : Male

Scott Clark

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Scott Clark

Gender : Male

Kathy Coates

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Kathy Coates

Gender : Female

John Cygan

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : John Cygan

Gender : Male

Jennifer Darling

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jennifer Darling

Gender : Female

Paul Eiding

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Paul Eiding

Gender : Male

Bill Farmer

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Bill Farmer

Gender : Male

Brian Fee

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Brian Fee

Gender : Male

Teresa Ganzel

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Teresa Ganzel

Gender : Female

Craig Good

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Craig Good

Gender : Male

Jess Harnell

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jess Harnell

Gender : Male

Artie Kempner

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Artie Kempner

Gender : Male

Hooman Khalili

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Hooman Khalili

Gender : Female

Sonoko Konishi

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Sonoko Konishi

Gender : Female

Erik Langley

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Erik Langley

Gender : Male

Sherry Lynn

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Sherry Lynn

Gender : Female

Danny Mann

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Danny Mann

Gender : Male

Mickie McGowan

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Mickie McGowan

Gender : Female

Laraine Newman

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Laraine Newman

Gender : Female

Teddy Newton

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Teddy Newton

Gender : Male

Colleen O'Shaughnessey

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Colleen O'Shaughnessey

Gender : Female

Bob Peterson

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Bob Peterson

Gender : Male

Steve Purcell

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Steve Purcell

Gender : Male

Jan Rabson

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jan Rabson

Gender : Male

A.J. Riebli III

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : A.J. Riebli III

Gender : Male

Dan Scanlon

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Dan Scanlon

Gender : Male

Stephen Schaffer

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Stephen Schaffer

Gender : Male

Ken Schretzmann

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Ken Schretzmann

Gender : Male

Bob Scott

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Bob Scott

Gender : Male

Matt Staudt

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Matt Staudt

Gender : Male

Jay Ward

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jay Ward

Gender : Male

Jim Ward

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Jim Ward

Gender : Male

Colette Whitaker

Character Name : Additional Voices (voice)

Original Name : Colette Whitaker

Gender : Female

Jeremy Clarkson

Character Name : Harv (voice) (UK version)

Original Name : Jeremy Clarkson

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2021-06-23

A fun one to watch. 'Cars' 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.

F

Filipe Manuel Neto

@FilipeManuelNeto

2022-12-31

**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.

A

Andre Gonzales

@SoSmooth1982

2023-05-03

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.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2023-12-06

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.

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