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Used Cars
Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs.
( Comedy )


Used Cars Poster



US Runtime: 113 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Jul 11, 1980   [USA]
 
Director: Robert Zemeckis   [Director]
 
Writers: Bob Gale   [Writer]
Robert Zemeckis   [Writer]
 
Producers: Bob Gale   [Producer]
John Milius   [Executive Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Executive Producer]
John G. Wilson   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Donald M. Morgan   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Michael Kahn   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Patrick Williams   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Peter Jamison   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Sally Dennison   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: A-Team
Amblin Entertainment   (US)
Columbia Pictures   (US)
Columbia Pictures Corporation
 


Plot Summary:

    When the old owner of a dilapidated used car lot dies due to foul play, his young and ambitious hot-shot salesman and colleagues vow to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's treacherous brother and used-car rival.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Kurt Russell
Rudy Russo
Jack Warden
Roy L. Fuchs / Luke Fuchs
Gerrit Graham
Jeff
Frank McRae
Jim the Mechanic
Deborah Harmon
Barbara Fuchs
Joe Flaherty
Sam Slaton
David L. Lander
Freddie Paris
Michael McKean
Eddie Winslow
Michael Talbott
Mickey
Harry Northup
Carmine
 
Alfonso Arau
Manuel
Al Lewis
Judge Harrison
Woodrow Parfrey
Mr. Ghertner
Andrew Duncan
Charlie
Dub Taylor
Tucker
Claude Earl Jones
Al
Beans Morocco
Stanley Dewoski (as Dan Barrows)
Cheryl Rixon
Margaret
Wendie Jo Sperber
Nervous Nona
Marc McClure
Heavy Duty Dubois
 
 

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Miscellaneous Companies:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
titles and opticals
 
Moe DiSesso Trained Animals
animals provided by
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$8,000,000
Revenue:
$11,715,321
Camera:
Panaflex Camera and Lenses by Panavision
Color Info:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Negative Format:
35 mm
Printed Film Format:
35 mm
Film Length:
2941 m
Production Dates:
Nov 1979 - Dec 1979

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