Cars Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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

Dec. 22, 2008

Cars

Release Date: Friday, June 9, 2006

Michael Keaton, Cheech Marin, Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, John Ratzenberger, Bonnie Hunt, John Lasseter, Tony Shalhoub, Darla K. Anderson, Jenifer Lewis, George Carlin, Richard Petty, Paul Dooley, Paul Newman, Michael Wallis

Cars is the saga of Lightning McQueen, a hot-shot animated stock-car voiced by actor Owen Wilson. In route to a big race, the cocky McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.

G Comedy 1 hr, 36 m

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Cars is the saga of Lightning McQueen, a hot-shot animated stock-car voiced by actor Owen Wilson. In route to a big race, the cocky McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.

Plot

What's the story about?

After taking moviegoers magically into the realm of toys, bugs, monsters, fish, and superheroes, the masterful storytellers and technical wizards at Pixar Animation Studios and Academy Award-winning director John Lasseter, hit the road with a fast-paced comedy adventure set inside the world of cars. Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson), 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 –including Sally (a snazzy 2002 Porsche voiced by Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (a 1951 Hudson Hornet with a mysterious past, voiced by Paul Newman), and Mater (a rusty but trusty tow truck voiced by Larry the Cable Guy) – who help him realize that there are more important things than trophies, fame and sponsorship. The all-star vocal cast also includes free-wheeling performances by racing legend Richard Petty and. Fueled with plenty of humor, action, heartfelt drama, and amazing new technical feats, "Cars" is a high octane delight for moviegoers of all ages.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Cars.

P
Paul Newman
Road to Perdition, Dale
Owen Wilson
Cars 2, Cars 3
B
Bonnie Hunt
Red One, Zootopia
L
Larry the Cable Guy
Cars 2, Cars 3
C
Cheech Marin
Christmas with the Kranks, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
G
George Carlin
Scary Movie 3, The Aristocrats
R
Richard Petty
Michael Keaton
The Flash, What Is Life Worth
Tony Shalhoub
Cars 2, Men in Black II
J
John Ratzenberger
Finding Nemo 3D, Ratatouille
M
Michael Wallis
P
Paul Dooley
Madison, For Your Consideration

Crew Behind the Film

The Cars behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director John Lasseter last directed Cars 2 and Toy Story 2 in 3-D. The film's writer John Lasseter last wrote Toy Story 4 and Tangled.

Director: John Lasseter
Screenwriter: John Lasseter
Producer: Darla K. Anderson

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: Pixar Animation Studios

Additional Information

MPA Rating: G General Audiences
Runtime: 1 hr, 36 m
Tagline: Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official Cars movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Cars movie production.

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Cars was released in on Friday, June 9, 2006. There were 4 other movies released on the same date, including Autumn, Only Human and A Prairie Home Companion.

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