Mater and the Ghostlight
2006 · Movie · G · 7 min · ★ 6.3
A playful tow truck spends the day pulling spooky pranks around a small town. After hearing a local legend at a diner, the night turns into a lighthearted scare as everyone rushes home and one prankster finds himself alone with the story still ringing in his ears.
Based on Cars
Also known as Pixar Shorts: Mater and the Ghostlight · Mater et la lueur fantôme · Pixar - Mater and the Ghostlight · Cars Mater and the Ghostlight
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Details
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-07-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- G
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (478 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, Halloween-style scare with playful pranks and familiar small-town charm, especially if you like Cars; Not for you if you want serious horror or a complex story.
Pros: kid-friendly spooky fun; familiar Cars setting; quick, simple story | Cons: very short runtime; mild scares only; limited plot depth
Themes
- ghost
- short film
Cast & crew
Larry the Cable Guy
as Mater (voice)
Owen Wilson
as Lightning McQueen (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
as Sally Carrera (voice)
Paul Newman
as Doc Hudson (voice)
Michael Wallis
as Sheriff (voice)
Cheech Marin
as Ramone (voice)
Paul Dooley
as Sarge (voice)
Katherine Helmond
as Lizzie (voice)
Directed by John Lasseter