Cars
Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell.
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.
Directed by John Lasseter · Animation · Adventure · Comedy · 117 min · 2006
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Director
John Lasseter
Studio
Pixar
Release
2006-06-08
Runtime
117 min
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Cast & Characters
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Owen Wilson
Doc Hudson (voice)
Paul Newman
Sally Carrera (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Mater (voice)
Larry the Cable Guy
Ramone (voice)
Cheech Marin
Luigi (voice)
Tony Shalhoub
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Critical Assessment
Cars holds 7.0/10 on TMDb (15351 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 13, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.0/10 on TMDb (15351 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Cars good? What are critics saying?+
Cars holds 7.0/10 on TMDb (15351 votes). IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes/Metacritic scores will populate automatically via the site's daily refresh once available.
How long is Cars?+
Cars has a runtime of 117 min.
Who directed Cars?+
Cars was directed by John Lasseter.
Where can I watch Cars?+
Cars is available to stream, rent, or buy on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar, VI movies and tv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Cars" received positive reviews, with many praising its Disney quality and engaging storyline. Some critics found it too cliché, while others enjoyed its humor and animation. The film's success led to commercial and critical acclaim, but also sparked controversy over its depiction of the town of Radiator Springs.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
A fun one to watch. <em>'Cars'</em> is very good Disney, not quite in the upper echelons of their releases but certainly close. The voice cast do a lot of grand work, while the animation is super. I also like the tension building and set-up of the racing stuff, even if they don't…
r96sk · 8/10**A commercial, critical and merchandising success... but with a cliché story.** When it came out, this movie was publicized and sold like hotcakes. It was a fever. A mania. I was already quite grown up, I didn't feel particularly within the target audience that the film wanted t…
Filipe Manuel Neto · 7/10Had no intention to ever see this movie. Another one my daughter wanted to watch with me. I actually liked it and thought it was hilarious.
Andre Gonzales · 8/10So the shiny, red, "Lightning McQueen" is determined to make it to distant California to compete in the "Piston Cup". Along the way he stops off in the small town of "Radiator Springs" where he manages to tear up their road. His punishment? Well they have a giant tarmac laying ma…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
