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Cars

2006 · Movie · G · 117 min · ★ 7.0 · 74% critics

AnimationAdventureComedyFamily

A confident rookie race car is racing toward a major championship when an unexpected detour leaves him stuck in a quiet Route 66 town. As he meets its quirky locals, he starts to see that slowing down can teach him more than chasing the finish line.

Also known as Cars 1

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Details
Years
2006
Release date
2006-06-08
Language
English
Rated
G
Runtime
117 min
Max quality
UHD
Critic score
74/100
TMDB rating
7.0/10 (15,128 votes)
Box office
$461,991,867
Budget
$120,000,000
About

You’ll like this if you enjoy family-friendly Pixar adventures with racing energy, small-town charm, and a lesson in humility; Not for you if you need the emotional punch of Toy Story.

Pros: colorful racing fun; warm friendship message; funny car puns | Cons: familiar story beats; slower middle stretch; younger-skewing humor

Themes

  • friendship
  • car race
  • sports
  • villain
  • success
  • route 66
  • porsche
  • retirement
  • road trip
  • anthropomorphism
  • love
  • racing
  • +14 more

Awards & recognition

  • Annie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2006
  • Critics' Choice Movie AwardBest Animated Feature · 2006
  • Academy AwardBest Animated Feature · 2007 · nominated
  • Kids' Choice AwardFavorite Animated Movie · 2007 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by John Lasseter