Cars
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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.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Trailer - 20th AnniversaryOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-09-04
Top Cast
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Owen Wilson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Paul Newman
Doc Hudson (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Sally Carrera (voice)
Larry the Cable Guy
Mater (voice)
Cheech Marin
Ramone (voice)
Tony Shalhoub
Luigi (voice)
Guido Quaroni
Guido (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Flo (voice)
Paul Dooley
Sarge (voice)
Michael Wallis
Sheriff (voice)
George Carlin
Fillmore (voice)
Katherine Helmond
Lizzie (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)
Joe Ranft
Red / Peterbilt (voice)
Michael Keaton
Chick Hicks (voice)
Richard Petty
The King (voice)
Jeremy Piven
Harv (voice)
Bob Costas
Bob Cutlass (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Espoo Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 9, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$120M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$462M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.85x
+$342M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Screenplay & Story
- Dan Fogelman, Joe Ranft, John Lasseter, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Jørgen Klubien
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- Cars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Japanese, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $120M
- Worldwide Gross
- $462M
- Production Studios
- Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lasseter
Dan Fogelman, Joe Ranft, John Lasseter, Kiel Murray, Phil Lorin, Jørgen Klubien, Enrico Casarosa, Mark Nielsen, David Skelly, Matthew Luhn, Maxwell Brace IV, Adrian Ochoa
Randy Newman
Jeremy Lasky, Jean-Claude Kalache
Ken Schretzmann
Darla K. Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
John Lasseter
Director
Dan Fogelman
Screenplay
Darla K. Anderson
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Ken Schretzmann
Editor
William Cone
Production Design
Bob Pauley
Production Design
Jessica Giampietro McMackin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joe Ranft
Screenplay
John Lasseter
Screenplay
Kiel Murray
Screenplay
Phil Lorin
Screenplay
Jørgen Klubien
Screenplay
Jeremy Lasky
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Kalache
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cars about?
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.
Who directed Cars?
Cars was directed by John Lasseter.
Who stars in Cars?
The principal cast of Cars includes Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin.
When was Cars released and how long is it?
Cars was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cars?
Cars had a reported production budget of $120M and grossed $462M at the worldwide box office (3.85 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Cars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cars was composed by Randy Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cars?
Cars holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).