A pedal-to-the-metal race car determined to prove his worth on the tracks discovers that life isn't always about crossing the finish line first in Toy Story director John Lasseter's mechanically minded tale of friendship and loyalty. Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson) may be just a rookie, but he's convinced that he can realize his dream of zooming by the checkered flag if he can only make it to California in time to compete in the upcoming Piston Cup Championship. When Lightning takes a detour into the slow-moving, Route 66 town of Radiator Springs, however, it begins to appear as if his shot at the big time has effectively stalled out. Of course, Lightning's exciting cross-country trek wasn't all for naught, and after befriending such quirky Radiator Springs residents as Sally the Porsche (voice of Bonnie Hunt), Doc Hudson (voice of Paul Newman), and Mater the Tow Truck (voice of Larry the Cable Guy), the eager young racer learns that sometimes life is more about the voyage than the outcome of the race. Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Genre: Kids and Family
- Category Road Movie, Family-Oriented Comedy
- Theme: Fish Out of Water, Culture Clash, Small-Town Life, Car Racing
- Studio: Walt Disney Video
- Run Time: 01 hr 56 min
- Language: English
- Subtitle Language: English
- Picture Format: widescreen
- Format: DVD
- Release Date: November 7, 2006
- Lead Actor: Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Cheech Marin
- Supporting Actor: Richard Kind, Bob Costas, Richard Petty, Ray Magliozzi, Tom Magliozzi, Jeremy Piven, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, George Carlin, Michael Wallis, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Tony Shalhoub, Jay Leno, Michael Schumacher, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Andrew Stanton, Dave Foley, John Goodman, Billy Crystal, John Ratzenberger, Tim Allen, Tom Hanks, Douglas "Mater" Keever, Larry Benton, Lindsey Collins, Elissa Knight, E.J. Holowicki, Adrian Ochoa, Lou Romano, Jonas Rivera, Joe Ranft, Mike "No Name" Nelson, Sarah Clark, Mario Andretti, Edie McClurg, Humpy Wheeler, Darrell Waltrip
- Director: John Lasseter, Joe Ranft
awards
- Nominations: Academy Awards (1)
- Nominee: Academy Awards, Best Song, 2006, Randy Newman
