Cars

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While traveling to California to race The King and Chick Hicks in the Piston Cup Championship, Lightning McQueen falls out of his trailer and winds up in a run-down town called Radiator Springs. He slowly befriends the town's odd residents, including Sally, Doc Hudson and Mater. When it comes time for him to leave, the championship is no longer his top priority.

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Cars offers visual treats that more than compensate for its somewhat thinly written story, adding up to a satisfying diversion for younger viewers.

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Steven D. Greydanus

Decent Films

Cars is Pixar's most improbable success to date, a film that could easily have misfired, but somehow does not.

Rated: B+

Oct 29, 2008

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Christy Lemire

Denver Rocky Mountain News

Rips off Doc Hollywood, almost note for note.

Rated: C+

Dec 14, 2006

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Smooth, but bland and forgettable.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 29, 2006

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

It’s a deceptively simple film that plays with more profundity as you get older and appreciate its themes more.

Mar 1, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

This is a very good piece of animation, but given the source, it’s not unreasonable to expect better.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 29, 2023

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Mat Brunet

AniMat's Review (YouTube)

No pun intended, but Cars is a prominent example of a middle-of-the-road animated feature.

Rated: 7/10

Feb 10, 2023

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Daniel Pimienta Watched it with friends who also grew up with Cars. Great time. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/22 Full Review Fabrícia F Diálogos interessantes, visuais incríveis e o carisma dos carros, ou melhor, dos protagonistas, selam esta comédia infanto-juvenil, promovendo uma das melhores surpresas do cinema. Divertido, engraçado, inocente. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Dane D “Cars” is not only unique and hilarious, but it features an excellent cast and countless lovable characters! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Brad C This is one of the best animated movies of all time. I’m not sure why rottentomatoes rates it so low but it is clearly a masterpiece. I give it 5 stars without a doubt. Am I biased because I grew up watching it? Maybe. But there is absolutely no way this movie should be rated at 80%. 90% is more reasonable. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Noah B A classic that has gained a cult following, "Cars" is a franchise that was far from the best then, and not any better now. The film is saved in part by the fabulous plot, but extensive analysis shows multiple fallacies with the film. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/24 Full Review Kayleigh S Awesome movie cool soundtrack 😎 Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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John Lasseter Director Joe Ranft Director Owen Wilson Lightning McQueen Paul Newman Doc Hudson Bonnie Hunt Sally Carrera Larry the Cable Guy Mater

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Synopsis While traveling to California to race The King and Chick Hicks in the Piston Cup Championship, Lightning McQueen falls out of his trailer and winds up in a run-down town called Radiator Springs. He slowly befriends the town's odd residents, including Sally, Doc Hudson and Mater. When it comes time for him to leave, the championship is no longer his top priority.

Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
Producer: Darla K. Anderson
Screenwriter: John Lasseter, Dan Fogelman, Daniel Gerson, Joe Ranft, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Jørgen Klubien
Distributor: Walt Disney Pictures
Production Co: Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: G
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Adventure, Animation
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Runtime: 1h 57m