Cars (2006)

Directed by John Lasseter · 117 min · Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

61.8 TOPICAL score · #1,181 of 6,776 films

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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.

Cars (2006, directed by John Lasseter) has a TOPICAL score of 61.8 - ranked 1,181 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 2 awards from 4 nominations, including the Annie Award for Best Animated Feature. Critics: 75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (15,635 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 83 languages.

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• Critics75% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
• AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (15,635 ratings)
• Awards2 wins, 4 nominations - incl. Annie Award for Best Animated Feature; Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Animated Feature
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 83 languages
• Still read214,547 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Owen Wilson (actor #1,052), Paul Newman (actor #38), Bonnie Hunt (actor #1,138), Larry the Cable Guy

“On Metacritic, the film has a score of 73 out of 100, based on 39 critics reviews, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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