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Cars (2006) -- A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
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Cars (2006) -- A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.
Cars (2006) -- A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.

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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   59,416 votes
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Directors:
John Lasseter
Joe Ranft (co-director)
Writers:
John Lasseter (story) &
Joe Ranft (story) ...
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Release Date:
9 June 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell. more
Plot:
A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 19 nominations more
User Comments:
Another "must see" movie from Pixar more (532 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Route 66 (USA) (working title)
The Cars (USA) (working title)
The Yellow Car (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
117 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The yellow Humvee that says "Lightning McQueen must be found at all costs!" is an obvious spoof of California's governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, based on the fact that Humvee is standing in front of the California State House in Sacramento, speaking with a Austrian accent, and sporting a roof ornament, which distinctly resembles Arnold's hairstyle. Probably not coincidentally, Schwarzenegger was the first private owner of a Humvee (High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle) in the USA. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the opening race, both the "Re-Volting" and the white "Apple" car are #84. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Lightning McQueen: Okay, here we go. Focus. Speed. I am speed. One winner, forty-two losers. I eat losers for breakfast. Breakfast? Maybe I should have had breakfast? Brekkie could be good for me. No, no, no, focus. Speed. Faster than fast, quicker than quick. I am Lightning.
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Movie Connections:
References The In-Laws (1979) more
Soundtrack:
Route 66 more

FAQ

Is there a real "Los Angeles International Speedway" ?
What town is "Radiator Springs" based on?
Why did Pixar make the cars' windshields the eyes instead of making the cars' headlights the eyes, as is done on most cartoons?
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82 out of 133 people found the following comment useful.
Another "must see" movie from Pixar, 31 May 2006
9/10
Author: robchur from United States

I was able to attend a premiere showing of this movie in North Carolina and was amazed again at how much more a movie can be than just "animation." This film focuses on a changed reality, a world where cars are the only life form and so we must suspend our own reality to enjoy this film. In the same flavor as the first Pixar films, we quickly accept a world where everything is a motorized vehicle that lives and acts like we do in our own world. The cars have experiences in life, desires that drive (sorry for that) them, and misunderstandings that are taken advantage of.

My wife and I loved this movie and plan to see it again when it is in public release. I cherished all the nuances of the film and the attention to detail not seen in animations from other companies.

For fans of all ages, this film is for you.

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