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Used Cars

Used Cars

Like new, great looking and fully loaded with laughs.

19806.41h 53m

Overview

When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Written by Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Produced by Bob Gale
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $11.7M

Top Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Rudy Russo

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Roy L. Fuchs / Luke Fuchs

Gerrit Graham

Gerrit Graham

Jeff

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Jim the Mechanic

Deborah Harmon

Deborah Harmon

Barbara Fuchs

Joe Flaherty

Joe Flaherty

Sam Slaton

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

Freddie Paris

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Eddie Winslow

Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott

Mickey

Harry Northup

Harry Northup

Carmine

Themes & Keywords

senatefightarizonasalesmancar salesmantheftused car salesmaninterstatebusiness rivalrymesa

About Used Cars

Used Cars is a comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of senate, fight, arizona, salesman, car salesman, theft. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it stars Kurt Russell, Jack Warden, Gerrit Graham. When the owner of a struggling used car lot is killed, it's up to the lot's hot-shot salesman to save the property from falling into the hands of the owner's ruthless brother and used-car rival.

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