Cars

2006 · 1h57 · Film

Directed by John Lasseter

Starring Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, Guido Quaroni, Jenifer Lewis, Paul Dooley, Michael Wallis

Ideal when you feel… Exhausted Romantic Happy

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Dan Fogelman, Joe Ranft, Jørgen Klubien, Phil Lorin

Music

Randy Newman

Cinematography

Jeremy Lasky, Jean-Claude Kalache

Cast

Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin, Tony Shalhoub, Guido Quaroni, Jenifer Lewis, Paul Dooley, Michael Wallis, George Carlin, Katherine Helmond

Updated July 22, 2026

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