Used Cars (1980)
Used Cars (1980)
Plot.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Cheryl Rixon
Margaret
Wendie Jo Sperber
Nervous Nona
Marc McClure
Heavy Duty Dubois
Susan Donovan
Charlie's Wife
Don Ruskin
Fuchs' Salesman
Jan Sandwich
Al's Wife
Tracy Lee Rowe
Al's Kid
Kurtis Epper
Al's Kid
Clint Lilley
Al's Kid
Patrick McMorrow
Mr. O'Hara
Joseph Barnaba
Mr. Douglas
Diane Hardin
Mrs. Douglas
Dick Miller
Man In Bed
Rita Taggart
Woman In Bed
Dave Herrera
Mr. Lopez
Walter Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Gene Blakely
Mr. Books
Betty Thomas
Bunny
Russ Fega
Bus Boy
Tiny Wells
Food Giant
Terence Knox
Reese
Tony Lucatorto
Foley
Will MacMillan
Police Sergeant
Josiah Steiner
Bicycle Kid
Douglas O. Tepper
Bicycle Kid
Dave Adams
Video Technician
Frank Harmon
Bartender
Allen Wood
Bailiff
John M. Abbott
Clem
Sam Ingraffia
Court Assistant
Bill Wine
Poindexter
Judy Began
Gertrude
Phillip Greenwood
Dalton
Alex Herring
Demetrius
William Shelton
Savon
Sanford Gibbons
Cop at Roadblock
Mildred Brion
Little Old Lady
Peanuts
Toby (Dog)
Lyle Gold
Car Shopper (uncredited)
Stephen Lloyd
Boy Scout (uncredited)
Leigh Scarritt
Stripper (uncredited)
Robert Zemeckis
Director / Writer
Bob Gale
Writer / Producer
Gina Kearns
Hairstylist
Donald M. Morgan
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
Peter Jamison
Production Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 11, 1980
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 53m
Content RatingR
Budget$8,000,000
Box Office$11,715,321
Filming LocationsArizona, United States
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Wiki.
Used Cars is a 1980 American satirical black comedy film co-written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The story follows Rudy Russo (Kurt Russell), a devious salesman, working for affable, but monumentally unsuccessful used-car dealer Luke Fuchs (Jack Warden). Luke's principal rival, located directly across the street, is his more prosperous brother, Roy L. Fuchs (also played by Warden), who is scheming to take over Luke's lot. The film also stars Deborah Harmon and Gerrit Graham, and the supporting cast includes Frank McRae, David L. Lander, Michael McKean, Joe Flaherty, Al Lewis, Dub Taylor, Harry Northup, Dick Miller, and Betty Thomas.
Steven Spielberg and John Milius acted as executive producers on the project, while the original musical score was composed by Patrick Williams. Filmed primarily in Mesa, Arizona, the film was released on July 11, 1980.
Although a modest box-office success at the time, it has since developed cult film status due to its dark, cynical humor and the Zemeckis style. It was marketed with the tagline, "Like new, great looking, and fully loaded with laughs." It was the only Zemeckis film to be rated R by the Motion Picture Association of America until Flight (2012).