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Cars

2006 · Film · 117 min

  • Animation
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Family

Plot

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.

About Cars

Cars is a 2006 American animated sports comedy film directed by John Lasseter, who co-wrote it with Joe Ranft, Dan Fogelman, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin and Jorgen Klubien. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures, the film stars Paul Newman and Owen Wilson, with an ensemble voice cast consisting of Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Michael Wallis, George Carlin, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, John Ratzenberger, and Richard Petty. Set in a world populated entirely by anthropomorphic vehicles, the film follows a young self-obsessed racecar named Lightning McQueen (Wilson) who, on the way to the most important race of his life for the Piston Cup, becomes stranded in a forgotten town along U.S. Route 66 called Radiator Springs, where he learns about friendship and begins to reevaluate his priorities. Development for Cars started in 1998 following discussions between Lasseter and Klubien after production of A Bug's Life had wrapped. Klubien began to develop a new script titled The Yellow Car, which was about an electric car living in a gas-guzzling world. Shortly after, production was resumed with major script changes. The film was inspired by Lasseter's experiences on a cross-country road trip. Randy Newman composed the film's score, while artists such as Sheryl Crow, Rascal Flatts, John…

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Series

Part of list of Pixar films. Followed by Cars 2 (2011).

Awards

2 awards on record:

  • Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature
  • Annie Award for Best Animated Feature

Also nominated for 2 other awards: Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Animated Movie.

As recorded on Wikidata, which may not list every award.

Cast

  • Owen WilsonLightning McQueen (voice)
  • Paul NewmanDoc Hudson (voice)
  • Bonnie HuntSally Carrera (voice)
  • Larry the Cable GuyMater (voice)
  • Cheech MarinRamone (voice)
  • Tony ShalhoubLuigi (voice)
  • Guido QuaroniGuido (voice)
  • Jenifer LewisFlo (voice)
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