Cars

– Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the jou..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
2006
Cars (2006)

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.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
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Release Date:

09 Jun 2006

Language:

English, Italian, Japanese, Yiddish

MPAA Content-Rating:
G – General Audiences

All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.

Director:

John Lasseter, Joe Ranft(co-director)

Writer:

John Lasseter (original story by), Joe Ranft (original story by), Jorgen Klubien (original story by), Dan Fogelman (screenplay by), John Lasseter (screenplay by), Joe Ranft (screenplay by), Kiel Murray (screenplay by), Phil Lorin (screenplay by), Jorgen Klubien (screenplay by), Steve Purcell (additional screenplay material)

Main Actors:

Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy

Plot:

While traveling to California for the dispute of the final race of the Piston Cup against The King and Chick Hicks, the famous Lightning McQueen accidentally damages the road of the small town Radiator Springs and is sentenced to repair it. Lightning McQueen has to work hard and finds friendship and love in the simple locals, changing its values during his stay in the small town and becoming a true winner.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 27 wins & 28 nominations.

Gross profit:

$244,052,771

Production:

Buena Vista

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
75%
Metacritic:
73%