Film · 2006 · G · 1h 57m · Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cars
John Lasseter
Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.
Seen · Jan 28
Synopsis
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.
Reception
- Critics
- 75%
- Audience
- 80%
Reviewers enjoyed the film's polished visuals and found it a pleasant watch, especially for children. The main criticism was a slight, lightly written story that lacked the depth of Pixar's strongest films.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $120M
- Domestic
- $255M
- Worldwide
- $480M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Paul NewmanDoc Hudson (voice)
Cheech MarinRamone (voice)
Guido QuaroniGuido (voice)
Crew
Dan FogelmanWriter
Joe RanftWriter
Jan 28, 2026
Yup
