Used Cars
“Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs.”
Synopsis
When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.
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Used Cars (1980) - Trailer HD 1080p
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-03-16
Top Cast
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Kurt Russell
Rudy Russo
Jack Warden
Roy L. Fuchs / Luke Fuchs
Gerrit Graham
Jeff
Frank McRae
Jim the Mechanic
Deborah Harmon
Barbara Fuchs
Joe Flaherty
Sam Slaton
David L. Lander
Freddie Paris
Michael McKean
Eddie Winslow
Michael Talbott
Mickey
Harry Northup
Carmine
Alfonso Arau
Manuel
Al Lewis
Judge Harrison
Woodrow Parfrey
Mr. Ghertner
Andrew Duncan
Charlie
Dub Taylor
Tucker
Claude Earl Jones
Al
Beans Morocco
Stanley Dewoski (as Dan Barrows)
Cheryl Rixon
Margaret
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.46x
+$3.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Used Cars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.7M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, A-Team Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Patrick Williams
Donald M. Morgan
Michael Kahn
Bob Gale, John Milius, Steven Spielberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Robert Zemeckis
Writer
Bob Gale
Writer
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Bob Gale
Producer
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Used Cars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Used Cars about?
When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.
Who directed Used Cars?
Used Cars was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in Used Cars?
The principal cast of Used Cars includes Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham, Frank McRae, Deborah Harmon.
When was Used Cars released and how long is it?
Used Cars was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Used Cars?
Used Cars had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $11.7M at the worldwide box office (1.46 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Used Cars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Used Cars was composed by Patrick Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Used Cars?
Used Cars holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).