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Cars 3

2006 1 h 49 min Adventure · Kids · Feature Film

A champion race car's career is threatened by a new generation of high-tech rivals, forcing him to reconsider what winning truly means.

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About the film

It's not over until lightning strikes.

What it’s about

Lightning McQueen, a race car accustomed to constant victory, finds himself stranded in Radiator Springs, a small town on Route 66 in California. While competing in the Piston Cup against two experienced rivals, he unexpectedly encounters a different kind of company: Sally, a sleek 2002 Porsche; Doc Hudson, a 1951 Hudson Hornet; and Mater, a rusty tow truck. They help McQueen see that there are more important things than fame, trophies, and sponsors.

What hooks you

Directed by Brian Fee, John Lasseter, and Joe Ranft, with Owen Wilson voicing Lightning McQueen and Cristela Alonzo as Cruz Ramirez. The film won a Saturn Award and a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature in 2007. Pixar's attention to detail shines through, from the fictional Lightyear tires to the Pizza Planet truck cameo.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who like animated adventures that mix humor with heartfelt lessons about friendship and humility. It will also appeal to viewers who enjoy stories about self-discovery in a small-town setting, and to families looking for a fun, uplifting movie with colorful characters.

In collections
Racing films Disney Cars (Collection) 3
Technical details
Country
United States
Year
2006
Genres
Adventure, Kids, Feature Film, Family, Sports, Comedy
Running time
1h 49min
Age rating
6+
MPAA
G
World premiere
Mar 14, 2006
Budget$120,000,000
Box office (world)$461,983,149

×3.8box office to budget

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 741 votes
7.3 /10
IMDb
7.3530,000
Kinopoisk
7.5488,250
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1 · Didn't land 10 · Masterpiece

Creative team

All 16
Director Brian Fee
Starring
  1. 01 Owen Wilson Lightning McQueen, voice
  2. 02 Paul Newman Doc Hudson, voice
  3. 03 Cristela Alonzo Cruz Ramirez (voice)
  4. 04 Bonnie Hunt Sally Carrera, voice
  5. 05 Chris Cooper Smokey (voice)
  6. 06 Larry the Cable Guy Mater, voice
  7. 07 Nathan Fillion Sterling (voice)
  8. 08 Cheech Marin Ramone, voice
  9. 09 Tony Shalhoub Luigi, voice
  10. 10 Armie Hammer Jackson Storm (voice)
  11. 11 Guido Quaroni Guido, voice
  12. 12 Ray Magliozzi Dusty (voice)
  13. 13 Jenifer Lewis Flo, voice

Trivia

All facts 10
  1. Toward the end of the cartoon, you can spot a truck with the Pizza Planet logo.
  2. Dinoco, the sponsor of the Piston Cup, also owned the gas station where Andy's mom stopped in Toy Story (1995).
  3. Initially, the project was titled Route 66. Considering the fact that this title had already been used by filmmakers (in 1960, a series of the same name premiered and ran for 4 seasons), the film received its current concise title.
  4. The music in the opening of the very first commercial (teaser trailer) for the animated film is none other than the title theme from another Pixar studio creation — A Bug's Life.
  5. Another track from the same trailer belongs to the punk rock band Green Day. The song is called "Westbound Sign" from the 1995 album Insomniac.
  6. During work on the animated film, the animators drew 43,000 sketch drawings (sketches) dedicated to various car design options.

Awards and nominations

2 wins 3 nominations

All
  1. 1 win Golden Globe Awards 2007
  2. 1 win Saturn Awards 2007
Top wins
  1. Best Animated Film Golden Globe Awards · 2007
  2. Best Animated Film Saturn Awards · 2007

Also nominated Academy Awards2 BAFTA Awards1

Franchise

7
  1. 2006
    Cars 3 You are here
  2.  
    Мультачки: Байки Мэтра Sequel
  3.  
    Тачки на дороге Sequel
  4.  
    Токио Мэтр Spin-off
  5.  
    Мэтр — любитель страшилок Spin-off
  6.  
    Самолеты Spin-off
  7. 2011 Cars 2 Sequel

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